Celebrate Rickey's birthday with 8 classic games, streaming free

Rickey Henderson, MLB’s greatest leadoff hitter, passed away last week just a few days shy of Christmas, which also would have been his 66th birthday.

In honor of Henderson’s birthday, you can watch eight classic games in full related to his legendary career on MLB.TV and the MLB Vault YouTube channel on Wednesday. There will also be a special episode of the MLB Morning Lineup podcast dedicated to the Man of Steal.

Here are the games that will be shown:

• Oct. 4, 1989: Henderson steals four bases during the A’s Game 2 victory over the Blue Jays as part of his MVP effort in the 1989 ALCS.

• Oct. 28, 1989: Henderson belts a leadoff homer as part of a three-hit night in Game 4 of the ‘89 World Series to help the A’s sweep the Giants.

• June 29, 1990: This game is most remembered in A’s history for Dave Stewart’s no-hitter in Toronto, but Henderson backed his pitcher on this momentous day with three RBIs, including a two-run home run.

• Oct. 10, 1990: The A’s clinch their third consecutive pennant with a 1990 ALCS Game 4 victory over Roger Clemens and the Red Sox.

• Oct. 17, 1990: The A’s and Reds battle into extra innings in Game 2 of the '90 World Series.

• May 1, 1991: “I’m the greatest of all time.” Rickey swipes his 939th career stolen base, passing Lou Brock for the MLB record, with an iconic speech to match.

• June 23, 1994: A’s right-hander Bobby Witt pitches a near-perfect game against David Cone and the Royals.

• Oct. 19, 1999. Henderson picks up a couple of hits and a stolen base for the Mets in a thrilling NLCS Game 6 versus the Braves.