Oakland A’s teammates, sports luminaries mourn Rickey Henderson

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 accomplishments earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame and his larger-than-life personality left an indelible mark on teammates, coaches and others around the game of baseball.

The response to his death reflected the towering figure he cut throughout sports. Here are a few of the most noteworthy reactions...