A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2009. We present it here as Major League Baseball commemorates the ...

The Athletics announced on Monday that every player will wear the No. 24 to honor late franchise legend Rickey Henderson ... greatest leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball history, tallying ...

The A's had all of the pomp and circumstance like every other home opener in their history, but nothing was quite like this in Sacramento, California.

None of that concerned Hatfield, a season-ticket holder for the Triple-A River Cats, with his wife, Mallory, a Red Sox fan, who both sported green and gold Monday night for the first Major League ...

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler and teammates honored late MLB legend Rickey Henderson during their home opener by wearing custom cleats with Henderson’s imagery and nickname. Butler, ...

WEST SACRAMENTO — For better or worse, the first major-league Opening Day in this ... observed for former Oakland Athletics player Rickey Henderson as the Athletics are introduced before their ...

Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter and base-stealer in Major League Baseball history whose blazing speed, discerning eye and unusual home run power complemented an irrepressible swagger ...

It’s often been said that records are made to be broken, and that seems true. But let’s look at 10 MLB Records That Will ...

One of Henderson's most notable accomplishments is his record for stolen bases. He led the American League in stolen bases an incredible 12 times, and notably, he surpassed the 100-steal mark in a ...

In a press release, the A's said "In a tribute to Rickey Henderson ... In following with Major League Baseball Opening Day tradition, both teams will take the lines for introductions and the ...

Today, and every April 15 since 2004, Major League ... Dave Henderson. A California native, Henderson was born in Merced where he attended Dos Palos High School. He played both baseball and ...

Jim Henneman shares his baseball reflections from the Relaxation Station, where the beer is always cold and the climate ...