“Listen: People are always saying, 'Rickey says Rickey.' But it's been blown way out of proportion. People might catch me, when they know I'm ticked off, saying, 'Rickey, what the heck are you doing, Rickey?' They say, 'Darn, Rickey, what are you saying Rickey for? Why don't you just say, 'I?' But I never did. I always said, 'Rickey,' and it become something for people to joke about.” PeopleKnowsWaySaidMightJokesProportionCatch Me Author:Rickey Henderson
“I was stealing all the bases, and when you had to go to arbitration they said, 'You know, only the big boys make the money.' So I got to try and figure out how to hit a home run, too.” KnowsTryingSaidHomeBigsRunningBoysFiguresBasesStealingThey SaidHome RunArbitration Author:Rickey Henderson
“People always ask me why I still want to play, but I want to know why no one will give me an opportunity. It's like they put a stamp on me: 'Hall of Fame. You're done. That's it.' It's a goddamn shame.” PeopleKnowsWantGivingStillsDonePlayAsksOpportunityFameGive MeShameAsk MeHallsStampsHall Of Fame Author:Rickey Henderson
“My dream was to play football for the Oakland Raiders. But my mother thought I would get hurt playing football, so she chose baseball for me. I guess moms do know best.” KnowsPlayDreamMotherHurtFootballMomBaseballPlaying FootballOaklandRaidersOakland Raiders Author:Rickey Henderson
“Certain guys, they can see a guy do a certain thing with their glove and know what pitch is coming. I couldn't do that. But I can get on first base and I can tell you by his move if that pitcher is going to first base or home plate every time.” IfsKnowsFirstsI CanHomeMovingGuyCertainPlatesPitcherGlovesHome Plate Author:Rickey Henderson
