“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
“I don't want to be one of those great players who never made it to the (World) Series.” WorldWantMadePlayerSeriesMade ItWorld Series Author:Rickey Henderson
“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.” GamesPlayerBaseballExcitingJust BeingElbows Author:Rickey Henderson
“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.” GivingMadeGamesWorryPlayerMinesCapableImportanceCreditSpeedStrikesContactZoneGood FriendTees Author:Rickey Henderson
“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.” PeopleThinkingShowsGamesPlayerAppreciationComing Out 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.” MeanHomeLastsGuyOpportunityGamesWaitingGrowing UpGrowingPlayerMy FavoritePunishmentIdolsFrustratedBack HomeAutographs Author:Rickey Henderson
