2014 — Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets. Djokovic wastes a 5-2 lead in the fourth set but holds on ...

1993 — Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics opened both games of a doubleheader with a homer to become the second player to accomplish the feat. Harry Hooper of the Boston Red Sox homered to ...

The Giants have picked up manager Bob Melvin's option for the 2026 season, despite struggling the last 15 games.

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San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers hit a home run his former team, joining Rickey Henderson on an exclusive ...

The Oakland Athletics ’ outfielder Lawrence Butler, along with his teammates, decided to honor legend Rickey Henderson, who played 25 seasons in Major League Baseball for at least nine teams.

Rickey Henderson, who forged his Hall of Fame career as Major League Baseball’s stolen base king, has died, The Post confirmed on Saturday. He was 65. TMZ reported that Henderson died Friday in ...

Rickey Henderson, the greatest Oakland A’s player of all time and the MLB leader in stolen bases and runs, died on Friday just days before his 66th birthday. Henderson’s on-field ...

Across his 24-year career, Henderson had three seasons with at least 20 home runs and 65 stolen bases. The other 23,369 players in MLB history combined have four. The 10-time All-Star recorded ...

while Rickey replied, "you know I am" and first pitch he took second. (page 305) According to A's catcher Terry Steinbach, one time Henderson didn't stretch or do anything at all to warm up.

Before he was a somebody, Rickey Henderson was already a constituency of one. Professional athletes are a different species, world-class talents whose sense of self and possibility do not often ...

Rickey Henderson is celebrated for his achievements in the MLB. Widely regarded as one of the greatest baserunner and leadoff hitter, in addition to being nicknamed the “Man of Steal” for his ...