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RIP Rickey Henderson

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by oragator1, Dec 21, 2024 at 4:23 PM.

  1. Dec 21, 2024 at 4:23 PM #1
    oragator1

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    Way too young.

     
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  2. Dec 21, 2024 at 5:35 PM #2
    Bazza

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    Willie Mays, Pete Rose, and now Rickey Henderson. The greatest five tool player, the hit king, and now the stolen base king. Tough year for baseball..... :(

     
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  3. Dec 21, 2024 at 6:34 PM #3
    gtr2x

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    Wow, just saw this on the news. Didn't realize he was 65, but still young and pneumonia listed as cause of death. . Great and complete ball player.
     
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  4. Dec 21, 2024 at 6:55 PM #4
    GatorLurker

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    Really sad.
     
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  5. Dec 21, 2024 at 11:27 PM #5
    KronoGator

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    Legend.
     
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  6. Dec 22, 2024 at 7:47 AM #6
    74nole

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    He perfected the great jump and was the next level base runner.
    Ol’school wins again.
     
  7. Dec 22, 2024 at 6:14 PM #7
    GatorLurker

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    Maybe too much home run power for a truly old school lead-off man. But still had a +400 OBP and great base running so really hard to keep him from the lead-off spot.
     
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  8. Dec 22, 2024 at 6:26 PM #8
    GatorLurker

    GatorLurker GC Hall of Fame

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    I had to look it up if he was in the HOF primarily as a member of the A's or Yankees. He was great for both teams. It was the A's.
     
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