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OAKLAND — The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the ... with Henderson’s since retired “No 24” in the background plus a photo of him in dugout the and the shot of him ...

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My choice was Rickey Henderson. Mays laid claim to the title ... He took a moment to admire a photo of Rickey adorning the stage and made a pronouncement: “That man right there,” Payton ...

The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the Oakland ... with Henderson’s since retired “No 24” in the background plus a photo of him in dugout and the shot of him holding ...

Former baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. speaks during a celebration of life for former Oakland Athletics baseball player Rickey Henderson in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff ...

on Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- When Ken Griffey Jr.'s own baseball-star father struggled to get through to the talented teen, Rickey Henderson somehow could.