OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing,” but did not specify a cause of death.

Nicknamed 'The Man of Steal', Henderson achieved 1,406 stolen bases and 2,295 runs in an illustrious career which included World Series wins with Oakland Athletics in 1989 and the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993.

Nicknamed the “Man of Steal,” and known for often referring to himself in the third person, Henderson ranks first all-time with 1,406 stolen bases, as well as 2,295 runs scored.