Ricky Ledee
Ricky Ledee
Ricardo Alberto "Ricky" Ledéeis a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in his decade-long professional career. He won two World Series championships with the Yankees in 1998 and 1999. Ledée, Darryl Strawberry, and José Vizcaíno are the only players who have played for all four current and former New York franchises—the Yankees, Mets, Dodgers and Giants...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth22 November 1973
bad baseball everyday front mind overcome people point ready realize teaches
Baseball, itself, teaches you lessons. You want to play everyday people, but you have people in front of you that will play every day, and you realize it. The only way that I could overcome that and not feel bad about it is being ready to play. I made up my mind and from that point on, I have been fine.
opportunity stadium wasting
I still come to the stadium early, and I keep working on things. If I get my opportunity, I will be ready, because I have not been wasting my time.
ran team totally
Everything was different, and the way they ran the team was totally different.
clubhouse guys pat
I don't come into the clubhouse and pat guys on the (butt). They know where they can find me.
good
We let each other know right away. We want each other to have good seasons.
pain pulled
There's a lot of pain. I feel like I pulled it.
loved man playing position respects treats
I loved playing for him. He always put you in a position where you could succeed. He treats you like a man and he respects you as a player.