A biography for Rickey Hendersonhasn’t been written yet.
“When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire.”
“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 a normal father. A normal-type house man.”
“Certain guys, they can see a guy do a certain thing with their glove and know what pitch is coming. I couldn't do that. But I can get on first base and I can tell you by his move if that pitcher is going to first base or home plate every time.”
“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.”
“I did so many things that made me a threat.”
“If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game.”
“I love talking about baserunning.”
“Once you can accept failure, you can have fun and success.”
“If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible.”
“The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name.”
“My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.”
“In baseball you train the whole body, except for the hip and eyes.”
“Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame.”
“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?”
“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.”
“Rickey don't like it when Rickey can't find Rickey's limo.”
“My journey as a player is complete.”