OT: BoSox Hero Dave Henderson Dies at 57

[JavaMan]

Former major league outfielder Dave Henderson, who was best remembered for his postseason heroics with the Boston Red Sox during the 1986 ALCS, died Sunday at the age 57.

Affectionately nicknamed 'Hendu' by his friends and teammates, Henderson played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball, wearing the uniforms of the Seattle Mariners, Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, Oakland A's and Kansas City Royals. Henderson also worked as a color commentator on Mariners radio and television broadcasts from 1997-2006. In 2011, he returned to the Mariners' radio booth as part-time announcer following the death of Dave Niehaus.

According to the USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Henderson had recently been in ill health, undergoing a kidney transplant one month ago.

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[VAUConnFan]

Donnie Moore was never the same after Henderson's homerun with two outs in the 9th. The fans turned against him; A real tragedy.

 

[Scud49]

That was one amazing, ultra clutch HR...RIP Hendu.

 

[Oldbones]

If memory serves, Hendu also caught the last out of the 1986 "Buckner" World Series game 6 against the Mets. Unfortunately for the Sox, they still needed one more out...........................