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People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate.

Rickey Henderson

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Rickey Henderson
Age: 65
Born: 1958
Born: December 25
Baseball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Rickey Henley Henderson
Man of Steal
Plate
Plates
Bases
Reason
People
Stole
Crossed

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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.
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Don't worry, Rickey, you're still the best.
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I have always had fun playing the game of baseball because I loved it so much.
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I love talking about baserunning.
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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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To all the kids out there: Follow your dream. Believe in your dream. Because dreams do come true.
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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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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.
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My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.
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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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I like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform.
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The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name.
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All I'm asking for is what I want.
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I'm already in the (record) books three or four times.
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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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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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I don't think some of the players understand what the people are about. The people are coming out to show you their appreciation of the game, and the player that you are.
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