There are some records in professional sports that will never be broken. The fans know it. Other players know it. The record holder even knows it himself. The record book might as well have an asterisk next to these records—the asterisk meaning “unbreakable.†Jose Reyes may end up with close to 1000 stolen bases, but Rickey's mark will never be surpassed. A player could steal 70 bases for 20 consecutive seasons and still not beat Henderson's mark
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Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65.
