The MLB world lost its all-time leader in stolen bases on Saturday with the death of Rickey Henderson, who was among baseball's brightest stars of the 1980s and '90s.
Henderson will always be remembered as the man who stole 1,406 bases, a mark that might stand as one of MLB's true unbreakable records. The active player closest to that mark is Starling Marte with 354 steals, approximately a quarter of Henderson's total.
However, Henderson was so much more than a demon on the basepaths. He had power, with 297 career home runs. He had plate discipline, retiring as MLB's all-time leader in walks with 2,190 (only Barry Bonds has surpassed that mark). He had Gold Glove defense and won two World Series rings. And he had a larger-than-life personality while still being as generous as any star:
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