Oakland A’s: Remembering Rickey Henderson’s greatness

CHICAGO, IL - CIRCA 1990: Outfielder Rickey Henderson #24 of the Oakland Athletics leads off of first base against the Chicago White Sox during an Major League Baseball game circa 1990 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. Henderson played for the Athletics from 1979-84, 1989-93,1994-95 and 1998. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Rickey Henderson completely changed the game. Let’s look back at the Oakland A’s legend on his 62nd birthday.

We may never see another player quite like Rickey Henderson. He was a formidable presence on the basepaths, the idea of him leading from any base enough to give catchers nightmares. While there were plenty of other speedsters during Henderson’s time,…