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Rickey Henderson, born on December 25, 1958, is a legendary baseball player renowned for his exceptional skills and outstanding performance. He is widely considered one of the greatest players in baseball history.

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Famous Rickey Henderson Quotes

“I love the game and I wanted to continue playing. It came to a time that I had to stop.”

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Author:Rickey Henderson

“You never had the opportunity to play with some of the great ballplayers, but being that close around them, and being in the same category, was a great feeling, to feel that vibe of all the best players who played the game.”

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“The only thing I wish I could figure out is how I got misunderstood regarding the type of person I really am and what I accomplished.”

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“When I was a little-leaguer, I was sort of famous for stealing bases - and it started only because my mom wanted to be sure where I was in the afternoons. Mom always used to say, "If you don't come home dirty, you didn't play a baseball game." So I always tried to get in a situation where I had to slide so that I could go home dirty.”

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“It's always exciting that you can rub elbows with some of the greatest players who have ever played the game, and just being around the "family" again from baseball.”

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“I have always had fun playing the game of baseball because I loved it so much.”

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“A good friend of mine took me out and had me hit off a tee. He made me understand what was my strike zone and - with my speed - the importance of making contact. So I give him a lot of credit for changing my game and making me the player I became. He showed me how to work on me and my game, and not worry about patterning myself after someone else and focusing on what they were capable of doing rather than what I was capable of doing.”

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“I don't think some of the players understand what the people are about. The people are coming out to show you their appreciation of the game, and the player that you are.”

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Author:Rickey Henderson

“When I was growing up, my favorite player was Reggie Jackson - and I never got the opportunity to get an autograph from Reggie. I was so frustrated. I mean, he was my idol. And I couldn't get no autograph. I would go through punishment waiting on him (after games) because he was always the last guy to come out. And I would go back home with no autograph.”

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“If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game.”

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“Just because I believed in what I was doing on the field and dedicated myself to playing the game, does that mean I'm cocky? Does that mean I'm arrogant?”

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“My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.”

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“I don't think I ever got proper credit about being smart about the game.”

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About the Author

Born: December 25, 1958
Known for: Baseball player
Quotes: 58

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