Oakland sends Rickey Henderson

'Live with the same kind of fearlessness and joy': Oakland sends Rickey Henderson home
The bears were huge, Fred Atkins recalled, his voice growing more animated in front of thousands of people at the Oakland Arena who were there on Saturday to mourn his old friend Rickey Henderson. Giant plush bears,
Rickey Henderson’s love affair with Oakland a big part in celebrating his life
OAKLAND — The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the Oakland Arena. It was part celebration of life, part spiritual revival, part memorial service. Mostly, it was Oakland through and through.
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."
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 door 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.
Oakland prepares to celebrate ‘most beloved teammate’ Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson’s life will be celebrated Saturday at Oakland’s Oracle Arena, next door to where he forged one of the greatest careers in baseball history.
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.
Oakland, sports legends honor A’s Rickey Henderson, the ‘greatest of all time’
If there was ever a doubt, Rickey Henderson’s celebration of life on Saturday proved once and for all who’s the “greatest of all time.” Fans, teammates, friends and family gathered at the Oakland Arena next door to Rickey’s old stomping grounds,
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Erin States Hoy, Rickey’s No. 1 fan, agonized over not being able to join the roughly 5,000 fans who attended the ceremony in ...