Many of Maceo’s earliest outfits involved Oakland Athletics apparel: newborn-sized onesies; a custom-knitted beanie; handmade ...

OAKLAND — Rickey Henderson, the Oakland kid who became the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history and his hometown A’s biggest star, has died. Henderson would have turned 66 on Christmas Day.

All-Star slugger Brent Rooker agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the Oakland Athletics.