Rickey Henderson quotes

If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game. (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? View quote
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Lou Brock was a great base stealer but today I am the greatest. View quote
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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. View quote
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Once you can accept failure, you can have fun and success. View quote
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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. View quote
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Rickey don't like it when Rickey can't find Rickey's limo. View quote
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You have to keep running. I always believed I was going to be safe. View quote
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The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name. View quote
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People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate. View quote
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I love talking about baserunning. (Rickey Henderson)
Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame. View quote
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I don't want to be one of those great players who never made it to the Series. View quote
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My journey as a player is complete. View quote
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I like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform. View quote
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In baseball you train the whole body, except for the hip and eyes. View quote
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When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire. View quote
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To all the kids out there: Follow your dream. Believe in your dream. Because dreams do come true. View quote
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Somehow, I've been blessed to be able to have the young spirit inside - not feel like every year I get a year older. I feel like every year I get a year younger. I don't wake up in the morning with aches and pains. View quote
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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.' View quote
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I'm disappointed about how my career ended. (Rickey Henderson)
My dream was to play football for the Oakland Raiders. But my mother thought I would get hurt playing football, so she chose baseball for me. I guess moms do know best. View quote
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I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me. View quote
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I haven't had the time to say, 'I'm retiring.' But baseball says, 'You're retired.' View quote
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My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen. View quote
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Rickey Henderson

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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: December 25, 1958
Died: December 20, 2024
Quotes count: 32