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
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.
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.
Rickey was never motivated by stats. He was motivated by numbers. Wins, runs, steals.
You have to keep running. I always believed I was going to be safe.
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.
You have to stay low, like a sprinter.
I think playing cards gave me the opportunity to relax in the game.
I'm a Hall of Famer and I'm still fighting for it because I love the game and I love to play.
I did so many things that made me a threat.
I love playing this game and every spring training feels like the first.
To me the most important thing was stirring things up and scoring some runs so we could win a ballgame.
Once you can accept failure, you can have fun and success.
Certainly I'd consider that,'' Beane told The Chronicle.