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Henderson inspired a generation to ‘run like Rickey’
Athletics Greatest Leadoff Hitter Rickey Henderson Passes Away
The Athletics have lost one of the greatest leadoff hitters in MLB history with the passing of Rickey Henderson at the age of 65 years old. Henderson was a 10-time All-Star, Hall of Famer, two-time World Series Champion, three-time Silver Slugger, MVP, Gold Glove winner, and an ALCS MVP. In his career, he put up a .279 batting average, with 3055 hits, 297 home runs, 1115 RBIs, … [Read more...] about Athletics Greatest Leadoff Hitter Rickey Henderson Passes Away
Rickey Henderson, legendary leadoff hitter, passes away at 65
Is It Too Soon To Discuss The Lineup’s Batting Order?
Hopefully a lot of congratulations will be in order. | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images In a word, yes. First of all it has been demonstrated that batting order is overrated, as putting the same players in any order yields surprisingly similar results in simulations. Second of all, Opening Day is 96 days away and a lot can — and undoubtedly will — happen in … [Read more...] about Is It Too Soon To Discuss The Lineup’s Batting Order?