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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: 65
Born: 1958
Born: December 25
Baseball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Rickey Henley Henderson
Man of Steal
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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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