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Rickey Henderson, MLB’s stolen base king, dead at 65

Rickey Henderson, the Hall of Fame outfielder and MLB’s all-time leader in stolen bases, has passed away at 65. Reports say Henderson died in hospital after a brief bout of pneumonia.

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Saddened by the passing of our friend, Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter in @MLB history! Was proud to induct him into our Hall of Game in 2015 along with Fergie Jenkins, Ozzie Smith and the late Luis Tiant.