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Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson has died

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Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. He's also written three books about the Cubs, the latest is "Chicago Cubs Firsts."

Rumors flew Saturday morning that Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson had died.

It was confirmed this afternoon by TMZ. Henderson passed away four days before what would have been his 66th birthday.

Henderson was a force of nature in baseball. Born in Chicago Dec. 25, 1958, he grew up in Oakland and chose baseball over football when he was drafted in the fourth round by the A’s in 1976.