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Rickey Henderson Inspirational Quotes (34)

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All I'm asking for is what I want.
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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 was like, 'This isn't the way Reggie is doing it, so I got to change.'
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People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate.
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I told myself that if I ever make it to the big leagues that I would be the one to appreciate the fans. Take a little time out to sign autographs and shake their hands and say hello to them.
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Don't worry, Rickey, you're still the best.
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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.
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I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.
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I love talking about baserunning.
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I can't find a job. It makes me crazy.
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I like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform.
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I love the game and I wanted to continue playing. It came to a time that I had to stop.
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I haven't had the time to say, 'I'm retiring.' But baseball says, 'You're retired.'
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The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name.
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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.
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If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game.
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When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire.
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I'm already in the (record) books three or four times.
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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 time, and have everything go my way.
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Nothing's impossible for Rickey. You don't have enough fingers and toes to count out Rickey.
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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.
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Rickey don't like it when Rickey can't find Rickey's limo.
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Rickey doesn't have albums, Rickey has CDs.
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Speeches and me don't get along sometimes. It is kind of like putting a tie too tight on my neck. I'm going to do whatever feels right.
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My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.
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