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To all the kids out there: Follow your dream. Believe in your dream. Because dreams do come true.

Rickey Henderson

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Rickey Henderson
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: December 25
Baseball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Rickey Henley Henderson
Man of Steal
Follow
Dreams
True
Dream
Kids
Come
Believe

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I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.
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I have always had fun playing the game of baseball because I loved it so much.
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My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.
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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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Rickey doesn't have albums, Rickey has CDs.
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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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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.
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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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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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When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire.
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I love talking about baserunning.
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I like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform.
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Rickey don't like it when Rickey can't find Rickey's limo.
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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 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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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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If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible.
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I can't find a job. It makes me crazy.
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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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