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 Henderson Copy Share Image
I patterned myself after Reggie Jackson. I wanted to have that same swing and hit some homeruns. When I was down in A-ball, I was trying to be Reggie Jackson and I was striking out all the time. And I… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame. — Rickey Henderson Copy Share Image
If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible. — Rickey Henderson Copy Share Image
This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball. — Rickey Henderson Copy Share Image
