BREAKING: MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson dead at 65

Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson has died at the age of 65-years-old. Henderson was the all-time stolen base leader in the league during his time.

The New York Post reported that Henderson died near Oakland, California after battling a case of pneumonia.

Henderson was a 10-time All-Star and was dubbed the MVP in the American League in 1990. He had a total of 1,406 stolen bases during his baseball career. He is also the MLB leader in runs scored with a total of 2,295. He spent most of his time with the Oakland A’s, but had a prolific career, playing on nine different teams.  

He spent 25 years in the league, playing with the Oakland A’s for 14 seasons. He spent five years playing for the Yankees and two with the Mets.  

“I still cannot believe I’ve lost one of my favorite teammates and great friend Rickey Henderson. Rest in peace,” Dave Winfield, a former teammate of Henderson's, wrote in an Instagram post. 



One user wrote, "Brother. My condolences. He was one of my favorites, like you. Rest in peace 24!" Another responded to Winfield's post, saying, "God’s grace and peace to Rickey’s family and to his friends like you."

"Rickey Henderson was a dream to hit behind as [a] teammate and a nightmare for a catcher as an opponent. He was one of the most generous, hysterical and gracious human beings..He will be sorely missed..Prayers for his soul and family," Mike Piazza, a player who was on the Mets with Henderson for two seasons, wrote in a post on X. 

Henderson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009 after he ended his career in 2003.