Oakland, Rickey Henderson

Rickey Henderson’s love affair with Oakland a big part in celebrating his life
OAKLAND — 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.
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 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, 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,
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 life on Saturday afternoon featured a star-studded guest list of luminaries.
Teammates, managers, opponents remember Rickey Henderson
As baseball comes together at the Oakland Arena to celebrate the life of a legend, those who knew him best share tales of his talent, flair and friendship.
‘He was the city of Oakland’: Grieving A’s fans celebrate Ricky Henderson’s life
For a city and a fanbase rocked by loss, Rickey Henderson’s death on Dec. 20 was another blow, an almost unfathomable one. The pride of the East Bay, the greatest baseball player ever from Oakland, gone,
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.
Thousands pay tribute to late Rickey Henderson in Oakland
Rickey Henderson was celebrated by former teammates, executives, friends and fans Saturday at the arena next to the Oakland Coliseum where he played for so many years and, later, had a field named for him.
Photos: Life of A’s legend Rickey Henderson celebrated at memorial in Oakland
Former Oakland Athletics pitcher Dave Stewart shares stories about his longtime friend and teammate) Friends, family and fans filled the Oakland Arena to give tribute to Rickey Henderson, the greatest Oakland A’s player of all time,
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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 ...
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 ...
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Memorial for A's legend Rickey Henderson scheduled for Feb. 1 in Oakland
A memorial for Athletics legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is set to take place in Oakland next month, the team announced Wednesday. According to the team's social media ...
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Poole: Why Rickey was, for too short a time, the best among us
Rickey Henderson, before his passing and for far too short of a time, was the greatest living ballplayer, Monte Poole writes.