He was one of the most exciting players in MLB. He could hit for power and field well, of course, but I remember him best for stealing bases.
Yes, it is, WAY, WAY too young, especially for a healthy athlete.
My dad passed away at 57. But, he had had malaria during WWII. He didn't even have to serve as he was a foreigner, 31 years old, married and with a daughter (not me, my older sister).
But he loved his adopted country SO much that he voluteered. He ended up in North Africa and that is where he would have died were it not for the CONSTANTCY of those wonderful nurses who kept him alive.
My dad had also been an excellent athlete.
Malaria damages the heart if a person does live through it and daddy died of heart problems at 57. Not a day goes by where I don't MISS him so.
I am POSITIVE that Henderson's family and friends MISS HIM so much. They always will.
Regarding “stealing bases” - you sure you’re not thinking of Ricky Henderson?
That is a very young age to die. However he seems to have been in poor health. The obits say that he had a kidney transplant just a month ago.
Stealing bases? Just checked and Dave only had 50 in his 14 years in the majors. You must be thinking about Ricky Henderson?