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harrylitman.bsky.social • 67 days ago

That’s pretty young. Almost certainly the greatest leadoff hitter of all time.

https://www.mlb.com/news/rickey-henderson-dies?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share

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catkin76.bsky.social•67 days ago

I was at the National Museum of African American History and Culture when I heard Rickey had passed. They currently have his helmet on display.

#RICKEY

donniediaper.bsky.social•67 days ago

you can remove Almost

I suppose a case for Cobb in a whole other era could be made.

coolhand3333.bsky.social•67 days ago

Agree

dhsid.bsky.social•67 days ago

My Oakland A's produced some of the finest baseball players over the years. Rickey joins the pantheon of MLB's greatest. I'm so glad I got to see him play in our dive bar stadium.

awatayama.bsky.social•67 days ago

Ichiro Suzuki would like a word.

But I was at the ballpark when Rickey homered the first pitch he saw as a Mariner. A great moment.

dsng480.bsky.social•67 days ago

I hated him as an Angels fan in 1979.

No quarrel with his baserunning, but his batting stance seemed tailored to create a small strike zone. Special hitter in spite of it.

Definitely not a clone of other players. Totally his own edition - a one-off.

elliot66.bsky.social•67 days ago

Yes shocking as an A's fan this is terrible news

mlk-nside67.bsky.social•67 days ago

RIP RH

carveitstrong.bsky.social•67 days ago

Just 3 strides to all out speed…everyone right now .. can still visualize that spread leg lead off 1st. Hamstrings loading up at full potential..forward lean.. arms ..
Bent .. just off center..
And baseball .. in Oakland..has officially died..

brettpayton.bsky.social•67 days ago

He was iconic. At the time, as a kid, I didn’t like him. But he was definitely an icon.

moldyteeth.bsky.social•67 days ago

Been hearing he had pneumonia.

boothlawla.bsky.social•67 days ago

He did. Congestive heart failure as well

lost-wages-joe.bsky.social•67 days ago

What a shame. Truly one of the most exciting players I ever had the privilege to see (and as an Oakland native and almost life-long Bay Area resident, I got to watch him many times). Every walk was a double and most of 'em were triples, unless someone got on base in front of him.

kwabsmith.bsky.social•67 days ago

The greatest 'in person' player I ever saw
I was 15 or so when he played with the Yankees (along side Don Mattingly)
Watching him reach 1st base & then the lead he would take off the base,man,you had to see it in person to really appreciate the athleticism & bravado on display

65 much too young

notumbus727bumbus.bsky.social•67 days ago

Damn, so young. He was a phenom. fer sure.

gregfite.bsky.social•67 days ago

Ricky is sorely missed. He was one of a kind, a great baseball player and person who brought thrills to the game. Ricky’s passing comes two months after the Oakland A’s played their last game at the Oakland Coliseum, where Ricky thrilled us and helped bring the World Series ring to Oakland.

kbeta68.bsky.social•67 days ago

If the goal of the game is to score runs, nobody did it better. As Rickey would say, “Rickey is the greatest.”

buddshenkin.bsky.social•66 days ago

Remove "almost."
Also, everyone in the East Bay loves Rickey. We always have.

ricaoimhin.bsky.social•67 days ago

-1000 more steals than the closest active player. 368 more than Lou Brock, who is #2.
-Only man to steal 100 bases in a season (did it 3 times!).
-More runs than any other player, and 900+ more than the current active leader.
-His records will likely outlive every person alive today. Incredible.

designerplant.bsky.social•66 days ago

Rickey was truly incredible, he wasn’t just the fastest to ever run the bases, he understood the situation and what pitches that pitcher was likely to throw giving himself an opportunity to steal basically every time he got on first.

kmcn13.bsky.social•67 days ago

Very young, and a guy who took care of himself.

inwpublicdefender.bsky.social•67 days ago

Pneumonia is no joke.

ziggeroonski.bsky.social•67 days ago

Great player and was really entertaining

aiggsnbakin.bsky.social•67 days ago

RIP Hendu
Those were some great years.

sevangelistany.bsky.social•66 days ago

Legend of legends

sgsmith52.bsky.social•66 days ago

Ricky Henderson was such an exciting player to watch. He drove pitchers crazy 🤪 every time he got on base. A walk or a single frequently turned into a triple just by the way he stole bases. It was amazing how he was able to read pitchers. It will be a long time before we see anyone like him again.

doctorhenryct.bsky.social•67 days ago

Without a doubt. He almost guaranteed you a run in the first inning.

stardazer.bsky.social•67 days ago

The older we get, the younger they are 🥹

cooperstowncred.bsky.social•67 days ago

"Almost" is not needed in that sentence. Kind of like saying, "Donald Trump is probably the most corrupt president ever."

gamercat365.bsky.social•67 days ago

Doctors insist on people over 60 getting the pneumonia vaccine, anti vaxers are already crying based on conspiracies, listen to them and die , listen to doctors and live

wrongray.bsky.social•67 days ago

There’s no “almost” about it.
The greatest lead off… ever.
Ever!

mc69.bsky.social•67 days ago

So sad, one of the greatest players to play the game!

jackiegardens.bsky.social•67 days ago

Quite a shocker!

reggied44.bsky.social•67 days ago

No almost about it.

hiphop41.bsky.social•67 days ago

Wow.

akajuhlz.bsky.social•67 days ago

You can remove "almost" and "certainly."

ricaoimhin.bsky.social•67 days ago

Unparalleled in baseball history... By a lot.

confitesprit.bsky.social•67 days ago

Too young, and yes, he was.

work2ski.bsky.social•67 days ago

The Best Leadoff Hitter in My Lifetime! RIP.

johnignatius56.bsky.social•67 days ago

That's shocking news! Yes, the greatest leadoff hitter ever.

parksidesf.bsky.social•67 days ago

Lucky to see a handful of his stolen bases back in the early 80’s when Billy Martin was the manager of the A’s. Never had the chance to meet him but from the people I know in the Bay Area he was a great guy.

RIP Mr. Henderson

rickgerardi.bsky.social•67 days ago

Lots of great memories watching him play. Such a tragic loss.

hellcatfury123.bsky.social•67 days ago

I wonder what got him.

designerplant.bsky.social•66 days ago

He was in hospital with pneumonia I had heard

mvnixon.bsky.social•67 days ago

Definitely.

texaschick64.bsky.social•67 days ago

💙💙

tenncub64.bsky.social•67 days ago

RIP Rickey Henderson. One of the most exciting players of all time whose love for the game was almost unrivaled

ricaoimhin.bsky.social•67 days ago

So fun to watch. As a Red Sox fan, I hated what he could do, but man, you knew exactly what he was gonna do and that there was nothing anyone could do to stop him.

kx-snider.bsky.social•67 days ago

😥

boothlawla.bsky.social•67 days ago

Harry, it was a privilege to have been his lawyer for many years. His laugh would light up the room. On the field, he was a unicorn. Off the field, he was just one of the guys