OAKLAND — Ken Griffey Jr. remembered the time Rickey Henderson sauntered into the batter’s box and began digging before suddenly stepping back out ... of life. Baseball’s all-time stolen ...

When Ken Griffey Jr.'s father struggled to get through to the talented teen with a bright baseball future, Rickey Henderson ...

(AP) — When Ken Griffey Jr.'s own baseball-star father struggled ... balls for the big leaguers. Henderson always said hi on ...

(AP) — When Ken Griffey Jr.’s own baseball ... leaguers. Henderson always said hi on day one, and paid attention to Griffey’s progress. “We’d go on the back field and Rickey would ...

OAKLAND — The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the Oakland Arena. It was part celebration of life, part ...

As former NBA star and Oakland native Gary Payton said as he stood at the podium and pointed back to a picture of Henderson ... say Rickey carved out his own space in this game of baseball.

When Ken Griffey Jr.'s own baseball ... the big leaguers. Henderson always said hi on day one, and paid attention to Griffey's progress. ''We'd go on the back field and Rickey would hit balls ...

While there was a Henderson in the lineup that day, it wasn't Rickey, but instead centerfielder Dave Henderson batting second for the Athletics. Rickey would be back in Oakland after being re ...

Former baseball player ... for the big leaguers. Henderson always said hi on day one, and paid attention to Griffey's progress. “We'd go on the back field and Rickey would hit balls to me ...