RIP Ricky Henderson

[gauchojake]

RIP Legend

 

[djefferis]

A couple of numbers stuck out to me.

“only” lead league in steals 6 times
“only” a 10 time all star
130 steals in a season

The first 2 just don’t seem to add up - especially considering how prolific he was at stealing bases early on in his career.

The second likely had a lot to do with his relationship with writers and some teammates. He was the best hitter and he knew it - and let it be known. A lot of guys didn’t like that lack of humility.

130 steals - let that sink in - damn near a steel a game on average. Someone getting 80 a game now would be impressive - he almost doubled that.

I’d have to agree - one of the best lead off players of not the best. A lead off batter is only guaranteed to start the inning as a batter once - but if I needed a runner aboard - few I’d want as manager more than Rickey in his prime. The fact he not only could get aboard - but hit a HR at any time was a serious bonus. Speed/power and a great hitter - a fairly rare combination and a proven winner.

 

[charliebrown]

Vince Coleman was always Ricky jr to me

 

[flyingillini]

Vince Coleman was always Ricky jr to me

I loved Coleman and had a chance to meet him in his prime. I have a bunch of his autographs.

 

[Brock Landers]

I loved Coleman and had a chance to meet him in his prime. I have a bunch of his autographs.

That tarp ruined his career

 

[djefferis]

Tossing a m-80 into a group of fans didn’t help his career much either.

 

[quantumleap]

I have his rookie card

Is it graded?

 

[MinnesotaFats]

Over rated

I'd take Brett Butler

 

[seaborneq]

Pallbearer

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Most people don’t know the story behind this picture. Good one

 

[djefferis]

Most people don’t know the story behind this picture. Good one

Yea forgot all about that story until this morning. Classic Rickey for sure.

 

[fishhead]

That’s an all-time great baseball player

Everything considered, one can make a case best player our lifetime.

RIP

 

[fishhead]

Little known fact he played football at Penn state. Ran for 200 yds first game but got accosted in the showers so he quit

Any STD'S............urr, TD's??

 

[jjgold]

Everything considered, one can make a case best player our lifetime.

RIP

most likely and very well liked
I think he ran himself down and it did him in
Supposedly was always on the go

 

[sunshine11]

Saw him here at the Kingdome in Seattle before it blew up. Lol RIP