Where might Rickey fit in among the redwoods who populate the top of alltime Best Hitter lists? Well, going back to 1901, Henderson ranks #39 on this list, with 40.45 combined standard deviations ...

“Rickey was simply the best player I ever played ... this time with the Mets. Rickey Henderson and New York Mets teammate Pat Mahomes play cards before a workout during 1999 spring training.

“I thought Dave Winfield was one of the few true five-tool players of my era, but Rickey was the best I ... in Atlanta. Henderson and Bobby Bonilla were discovered playing cards in the clubhouse ...

The reputation that Rickey ... Henderson worked for the A’s as a special assistant, and former catcher Jonathan Lucroy wrote in a post that Henderson often came into the clubhouse to play cards ...

That was the sort of player — the sort of person — he was. Henderson, 65, died Friday night, according a statement released ...

The Athletics announced on Friday that they'll wear a patch honoring Rickey Henderson during the 2025 MLB season.

In a few hours the Mets and Reds would play one game for a wild-card berth. “Come here, son,” Henderson said. When he asked, you listened. “Keep your eye on Rickey,” he said.

314, was the fourth best in the ... a controversial card game during the final contest of the 1999 NLCS, the Mets placed him on waivers and granted a release. “Rickey Henderson was a dream ...