It gave me no chance. He (Nolan Ryan) just blew it (strikeout #5,000) by me. But its an honor. I'll have another paragraph in all the baseball books. I'm already in the books three or four times. — Rickey Henderson Copy Share Image
I have to play baseball to make me happy. I have to be an athlete. But when it's all said and done, I'll be… — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
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… — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
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… — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
It's always exciting that you can rub elbows with some of the greatest players who have ever played the game, and just being around… — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
My dream was to play football for the Oakland Raiders. But my mother thought I would get hurt playing football, so she chose baseball… — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame. — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible. — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball. — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
Nothing's impossible for Rickey. You don't have enough fingers and toes to count out Rickey. — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
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… — Rickey Henderson Copy Share
