Former MLB outfielder Dave Henderson passed away at age 57 on Sunday. Henderson played for the Mariners, Red Sox, Giants, A's, and Royals from 1981 to 1994. Here, Christina Kahrl recounts her memories of Henderson as someone growing up as an A's fan and seeing Henderson in the lineup on a daily basis in the late 1980s. It's a refreshing look back that focuses on the person less than the career numbers. She remembers his jovial play and recalls his endearing imperfections. Kahrl writes,
Spoiled as a kid by watching ultimate fly-ball catcher Dwayne Murphy glide around center for the A's, Hendu seemed a bit busy out there by comparison, taking so many steps to cover ground that he looked like a spider crawling toward the gaps .