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Rickey Henderson’s love affair with Oakland a big part in celebrating his life
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. As former NBA star and Oakland native Gary Payton said as he stood at the podium and pointed back to a picture of Henderson hoisting his 939th stolen base,
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."
Photos: Life of A’s legend Rickey Henderson celebrated at memorial in Oakland
Friends, family and fans filled the Oakland Arena to give tribute to Rickey Henderson, the greatest Oakland A’s player of all time, who died at age 65 in December. Rapper MC Hammer, former A’s pitcher Dave Stewart, former NBA player Gary Payton and former MLB player Ken Griffey Jr. were among those that spoke about Henderson.
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.
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.
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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OAKLAND — The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the Oakland Arena. It was part celebration of life, part ...