“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.” FeelsPlayFeelingsOpportunityGamesPlayerCategoriesBest PlayersAll The BestGreat Feelings Author:Rickey Henderson
“If they're going to pay me like [Mike] Gallego, I'm going to play like Gallego.” IfsPlayPayMikeLike Mike 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
“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.” IfsLittlesPlayHomeWantedUsedGamesSituationMomBaseballBasesMy MomStealingDirtyComing HomeAfternoonSlidesBaseball Games 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
“I have to play baseball to make me happy. I have to be an athlete. But when it's all said and done, I'll be a normal father. A normal-type house man.” MenSaidDonePlayFatherHouseTypeNormalBaseballAthleteMake Me HappySaid And Done Author:Rickey Henderson
“This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball.” WantPlayCallingBaseballBehalf Author:Rickey Henderson
