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Rickey Henderson was a baseball player, born on December 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Rickey Henderson died on December 20, 2024 at the age of 65. Schooling on record includes Oakland Technical High School. Awards on record include Rawlings Gold Glove Award (1981), most valuable player award (1989, 1990) and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (1990). The listed height was 178 cm.
My Take
Rickey Henderson is, to my mind, one of those rare athletes who turned a single skill into pure art. The Man of Steal didn't just steal bases, he reinvented what a leadoff hitter could be, terrorizing pitchers across twenty-five MLB seasons and nine teams. Calling him the greatest baserunner ever isn't hype; it's almost an understatement. There's something poetic and heartbreaking in his timeline too, born on Christmas Day and passing just days before it in 2024. I respect players who master one thing so completely that the rest of the game has to adjust around them. Henderson was exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rickey Henderson
- Name (Japanese)
- リッキー・ヘンダーソン
- Reading
- りっきー・へんだーそん
- Born
- December 25, 1958 – December 20, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Oakland Technical High School
Awards & achievements
- 1981 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 1990 most valuable player award
- 1989 most valuable player award
- 1990 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rickey Henderson born?
Born December 25, 1958.
When did Rickey Henderson die?
Died December 20, 2024, aged 65.
Where was Rickey Henderson from?
Rickey Henderson was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did Rickey Henderson do?
Rickey Henderson worked as baseball player.
How tall was Rickey Henderson?
Rickey Henderson was 178 cm.
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