Rickey Henderson, Oakland

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."
Photos: Life of A’s legend Rickey Henderson celebrated at memorial in Oakland
Friends, family and fans filled the Oakland Arena to give tribute to Rickey Henderson, the greatest Oakland A’s player of all time, who died at age 65 in December. Rapper MC Hammer, former A’s pitcher Dave Stewart, former NBA player Gary Payton and former MLB player Ken Griffey Jr. were among those that spoke about Henderson.
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.
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.
‘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,
Ricky Henderson celebration of life held at Oakland Arena
Fans packed Oakland Arena to pay tribute to the man who earned the nickname, "The Man of Steal." What's popular isn't necessarily what's fiscally best for Social Security. U.S. figure skater Spencer Lane,
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.
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OAKLAND — The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the Oakland Arena. It was part celebration of life, part ...
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Oakland and SF city officials push workers to return to the office
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