Oakland sends Rickey Henderson

'Live with the same kind of fearlessness and joy': Oakland sends Rickey Henderson home
The bears were huge, Fred Atkins recalled, his voice growing more animated in front of thousands of people at the Oakland Arena who were there on Saturday to mourn his old friend Rickey Henderson. Giant plush bears,
Rickey Henderson’s love affair with Oakland a big part in celebrating his life
The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the Oakland Arena. It was part celebration of life, part spiritual revival, part memorial service. Mostly, it was Oakland through and through. As former NBA star and Oakland native Gary Payton said as he stood at the podium and pointed back to a picture of Henderson hoisting his 939th stolen base,
Rickey Henderson hailed by baseball legends, Oakland fans in stirring celebration
The celebration of life for the legendary leadoff man was an exhilarating affair: "He was a legend here in Oakland, California."
Oakland prepares to celebrate ‘most beloved teammate’ Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson’s life will be celebrated Saturday at Oakland’s Oracle Arena, next door to where he forged one of the greatest careers in baseball history.
Rickey Henderson honored with celebration of life at Oakland Arena
Baseball legend Rickey Henderson never forgot his hometown and, on Saturday, his hometown remembered him with a heartfelt celebration of life.
Oakland, sports legends honor A’s Rickey Henderson, the ‘greatest of all time’
If there was ever a doubt, Rickey Henderson’s celebration of life on Saturday proved once and for all who’s the “greatest of all time.” Fans, teammates, friends and family gathered at the Oakland Arena next door to Rickey’s old stomping grounds,
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Stories abound at Rickey Henderson celebration of life
Rickey Henderson was a larger-than-life personality on the baseball diamond, so it was only fitting that his celebration of ...
Baseball greats, executives, family, fans and friends remember late Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson
From Dusty Baker, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre to ex-teammates Jose Canseco, Carney Lansford, Dennis Eckersley, Dave Stewart ...
Fans say goodbye to Rickey Henderson in Oakland, where his No. 1 fan wished she could have been
Erin States Hoy, Rickey’s No. 1 fan, agonized over not being able to join the roughly 5,000 fans who attended the ceremony in his honor at the Oakland Arena.
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Teammates, managers, opponents remember Rickey Henderson
Late in Rickey Henderson's career, his Seattle Mariners teammate Mike Cameron would reach for the bus microphone as the team lumbered from airports to hotels, and he read aloud some of the recent ...
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Erin States Hoy, Rickey’s No. 1 fan, agonized over not being able to join the roughly 5,000 fans who attended the ceremony in ...
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Poole: Why Rickey was, for too short a time, the best among us
The torch was passed from Willie Mays to the Hall of Fame baseball player of choice. My choice was Rickey Henderson. Greatest ...