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How Did Rickey Henderson Die? MLB Star’s Cause of Death

Henderson was just days away from his 66th birthday. Learn about the late MLB star’s life, career and death.

After news of Henderson’s death made the rounds on social media, several MLB legends paid tribute to the late athlete. Getty Images Henderson was known for his four separate tenures playing for his original team, the Oakland A’s. He played for nine MLB teams in total throughout his career on the field, including the New York Mets, the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Diego Padres and the Boston Red Sox.

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