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Rickey Henderson<\/strong><\/a> will always be a legend in baseball. The late left fielder is highly regarded as one of the MLB\u2019s best, having played for nine teams. He played for the Oakland Athletics four separate times and racked up a substantial net worth during his career. Unfortunately, Henderson died at the age of 65 in December 2024, just days away from his 66th birthday.<\/p>\n As members of the MLB remember Henderson \u2014 nicknamed the \u201cMan of Steal\u201d for his base-stealing record \u2014 we\u2019re looking back on his career on the field.<\/p>\n Henderson was a professional infielder who holds the record in the MLB for the most stolen bases. He is also considered the best leadoff hitter and baserunner in the league and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. At the time, Henderson delivered a speech reflecting on his career.<\/p>\n \u201cI love the game of baseball. That\u2019s why it was so hard for me to walk away from the game,\u201d Henderson said, before pointing out that he was actually interested in football more than baseball in high school. \u201cA special thanks to my mother, Bobbie. Back in high school, I played football, a little hoops and baseball. My dream was to play football for the Oakland Raiders, but my mom thought I would get hurt playing football, so she chose baseball for me. I guess mom [does] knows best. Thanks, mom.\u201d<\/p>\n Henderson had a net worth of $20 million before he died, according to Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>. He had a total salary of $44 million on top of another $10 million from endorsements, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n Yes, Henderson was married to his wife, Pamela<\/strong>. He credited her during his 2009 Hall of Fame induction speech<\/a> by saying, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be standing here today if it wasn\u2019t for my wife, Pamela, who took care of the home while I was away, and brought up \u2014 brought up our wonderful daughter and supported me in my career.\u201d<\/p>\n Henderson was a father to three children, whom he shared with his wife, Pamela.<\/p>\n Although an official cause of death has not been determined yet, TMZ<\/em><\/a> reported that Henderson died following a bout of pneumonia. He was briefly hospitalized while ill.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nWho Was Rickey Henderson?<\/h2>\n
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Rickey Henderson\u2019s Cause of Death<\/h2>\n