I'm disappointed about how my career ended. Rickey Henderson More Quotes by Rickey Henderson More Quotes From Rickey Henderson 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? Rickey Henderson cocky games mean Speeches and me don't get along sometimes. It is kind of like putting a tie too tight on my neck. I'm going to do whatever feels right. Rickey Henderson necks speech ties I don't want to be one of those great players who never made it to the (World) Series. Rickey Henderson player want world 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. Rickey Henderson player appreciation thinking I don't think I could have dreamt it up any better than how things went, of being at my peak at just the right time, and have everything go my way. Rickey Henderson my-way way thinking 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. Rickey Henderson growing-up home mean Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame. Rickey Henderson guy winning firsts I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me. Rickey Henderson league special exciting I'm a walking record. Rickey Henderson records walking I like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform. Rickey Henderson colorful oakland uniforms 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. Rickey Henderson might people way If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible. Rickey Henderson numbers people looks Rickey got a big ranch. Rickey got a big bull. Rickey got horses. Rickey got chickens and everything. And Rickey got a 20-gallon hat. Rickey Henderson hats bulls horse If they're going to pay me like [Mike] Gallego, I'm going to play like Gallego. Rickey Henderson like-mike play pay 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. Rickey Henderson player games opportunity My journey as a player is complete. Rickey Henderson my-journey player journey I love the game and I wanted to continue playing. It came to a time that I had to stop. Rickey Henderson games wanted All I'm asking for is what I want. Rickey Henderson dumb asking sports Lou Brock was a great base stealer but today I am the greatest. Rickey Henderson stealers today Well, Rickey's not one of them, so that's 49 percent right there. Rickey Henderson wells dumb sports
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