OBSERVER Staff Writer - The Athletics dedicate their inaugural season in West Sacramento to the late franchise icon Rickey Henderson.

Additionally, he attended nearby Oakland Technical ... said in a statement after Henderson's death was announced. Rickey was one of the most accomplished and beloved Athletics of all-time.

In a sport long known for fathers and sons and brothers, sisters Amelia and Joanna Schimmel are making their own mark.

The Athletics showed respect for MLB legend Rickey Henderson, who passed away last December, during the club's home opener ...

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler and teammates honored late MLB legend Rickey Henderson during their home opener by wearing custom cleats ...

The Athletics have revealed a Rickey Henderson No. 24 patch that will be ... Henderson played his first six MLB seasons in Oakland before he was traded to the New York Yankees.

and it got off to an emotional start by honoring the late Athletics legend Rickey Henderson (although, of course, he became a household name in Oakland) before turning completely sideways.

The Athletics home opener in West Sacramento ... In a press release, the A's said "In a tribute to Rickey Henderson, the greatest to ever wear the green and gold, every A’s player will wear ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif — The Athletics lost in a blowout game against the Chicago Cubs, their first home game in their temporary Sacramento home. The final score was 18-3, with the only runs coming from ...

Henderson spent 14 of his 25-year career in the big leagues with the Oakland A’s. The @Athletics honor Rickey Henderson with every player wearing No. 24 in their home opener pic.twitter.com ...

When the Athletics celebrate their first game at ... Every A's player will wear No. 24 in honor of the late Rickey Henderson next Monday, when the team hosts the Seattle Mariners.