Rickey Henderson, the Oakland kid who became the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history and his hometown A’s biggest star, has died. Henderson would have turned 66 on Christmas Day. After a frenzy of social media speculation overnight,

Henderson left an indelible mark on the city of Oakland, where he grew up and thrived as the best player to wear an Oakland A's uniform.

The A's have compiled statements from numerous parties in the organization, as well as one from the family of Rickey Henderson following his passing at the age