Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson
Rickey Nelson Henley Hendersonis an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseballfor nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed "The Man of Steal", he is widely regarded as baseball's most reliable leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the ten-time...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth25 December 1958
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
I think playing cards gave me the opportunity to relax in the game.
One-eighty-seven. Yeah, I can still run. I haven't gotten the opportunity to continue. But, I love the game.
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.
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.
He has to be able to hit the fastball. I wasn't going to miss the fastball. And, he has to learn how to hit with two strikes.
He has to be able to hit the fastball.
He can steal as many bases as he wants to. The question is whether he wants to.
He can steal as many as he wants. He's got unbelievable speed but he doesn't have the greatest jump. Right now, he's just running on raw speed. But if you watch a pitcher's move and get a good jump, sometimes you don't have to run as hard and it's easier to steal second.
Certainly I'd consider that,'' Beane told The Chronicle.
You have to stay low, like a sprinter.
Learning both sides of the plate - what is a strike and what is not a strike. And my biggest theory is being able to hit with two strikes, being able to put the bat on the ball.
Our theory was get Eck in the game. You knew the game was over.
People recognize me - but if you've been in the public eye as long as I have and people don't recognize you, I feel bad about myself.
I'm a Hall of Famer and I'm still fighting for it because I love the game and I love to play.