Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson died Friday aged 65 following an illness, TMZ first reported.
He died in Oakland, California after a bout with pneumonia for which he had been briefly hospitalized, the outlet reported, citing sources with firsthand knowledge.
RIP Rickey Henderson 🙏
▫️10x All-Star
▫️2x World Series Champion
▫️All-Time Stolen Base Leader
▫️All-Time Runs Scored Leader
▫️1990 AL MVP
▫️3x Silver Slugger
▫️First Ballot Hall of Famer pic.twitter.com/CkhCrVj9sl— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) December 21, 2024
“I still cannot believe I’ve lost one of my favorite teammates and great friend Rickey Henderson. Rest in peace,” fellow MLB legend and former teammate Dave Winfield wrote on Instagram.
“RIP Rickey my condolences to the Henderson family. One of the best to ever do it,” fellow All-Star player Ozzie…
