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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.'

Rickey Henderson

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Rickey Henderson
Age: 65
Born: 1958
Born: December 25
Baseball Player
Chicago
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Rickey Henley Henderson
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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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The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name.
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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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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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Rickey don't like it when Rickey can't find Rickey's limo.
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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'm already in the (record) books three or four times.
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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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When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire.
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It's always exciting that you can rub elbows with some of the greatest players who have ever played the game, and just being around the family again from baseball.
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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 like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform.
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I can't find a job. It makes me crazy.
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It gave me no chance. He (Nolan Ryan) just blew it (strikeout #5,000) by me. But its an honor. I'll have another paragraph in all the baseball books. I'm already in the books three or four times.
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My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.
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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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All I'm asking for is what I want.
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Don't worry, Rickey, you're still the best.
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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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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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