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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.
Rickey Henderson
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Rickey Henderson
Age: 65
Born: 1958
Born: December 25
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Rickey Henley Henderson
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