Rickey
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Since last evening Twitter has been filled with news that one of the best to ever do it, Rickey Henderson, has passed. Still no official word so far as I can tell. But this one hits hard as one of my favorites. There will never be a player like him again.
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Absolutely no way! Please not be true.
One of the absolute greatest and I will always have him in my All-Time top 10.
Ozzie Guillen just confirmed this. Rickey Henderson passed away.
You mean he posted it.... Dude knows death of a legend like he does good managing (of the Marlins)!
A quick Google search shows no confirmed reports (yet). Still just rumors.
Seems like it was on a Dave Winfield post too. Sad.
Pneumonia
Just heard about this. Man….the great ones are leaving. Thanks for the memories Rickey.
RIP Rickey!
Just days away from his birthday too as he was a Christmas baby.
Now confirmed, unfortunately. One of the best and certainly most entertaining, both on and off the field.
82T was my favorite of his.
Just 65...
Man. That sucks. One of my favorite sports terms is ‘A Rickey Henderson Triple’. He was simply the best at what he did.
1980T is one of the raw sets I’m building and so far I’d been holding off picking up a Henderson RC. Picked one up today - before demand (and prices) go up as a result of his passing.
The Buzzards are circling on Ebay. A number of new listings PSA-9...as well as PSA-9s sold today.
Yeah. My budget wouldn’t let me consider an 8.5 or a 9. So I picked up the nicest 8 I could afford.
And considering I’m still evaluating as if it were 2003, it’ll suit me just fine.
An all-time great. RIP “Man of Steal”
When I picked up my 8 today, I was really surprised how big the range of prices were. Some down around $225 - and then ~$500+ at the top end. I have to think that range will only widen.
My fav Rickey's 81 F and OPC - RIP
RIP Rickey! ☹️
Just by complete coincidence about 2-3 weeks ago I decided to do a Rickey topps run from 1980-85 because I decided they were the coolest looking run of cards of any player in history. Just got this a couple days ago.
This one really hits like a Mack Truck. 1982 was the year I became a baseball fanatic - I was 10 years old and read the box scores every morning to see if Rickey stole another base as he approached Brock’s single season record. TWIB was the highlight of the week because I could actually see him run! When he broke the record I cut the black and white picture of him with the base out of the newspaper and taped it to my closet door. Had it up there for years.
RIP Rickey. We all have incredible memories of you that will live on. Truly an All Time Great has left this world.
I was hoping it wasn’t true. Got a text this morning saying Rickey had died from pneumonia. Bummer. Really nice guy.
This one hits hard. He was my favorite non-Pirate growing up. Loved it when I got to watch him on WWOR when he played for the Yankees. I did get to see him steal second in person late in his career when he played in Three Rivers. I even got to meet him twice. It's just a heartbreaker that he's gone.
Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
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My mom took me to Yankees Spring training in Ft Lauderdale in 1985. We were told to wait by the gate where the players parked, and some would stop and sign. Rickey stopped his car, and signed for everyone that crowded around his car. He was very gracious, and made sure all the kids left with his autograph. RIP to the stolen base king.
82 Blackless
RIP he is the GOAT