To me the most important thing was stirring things up and scoring some runs so we could win a ballgame. – Rickey Henderson
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. – Rickey Henderson
I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me. – Rickey Henderson
I’m a Hall of Famer and I’m still fighting for it because I love the game and I love to play. – Rickey Henderson
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. – Rickey Henderson
To all the kids out there: Follow your dream. Believe in your dream. Because dreams do come true. – Rickey Henderson
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. – Rickey Henderson
Just because I believed in what I was doing on the field and dedicated myself to playing the game, does that mean I’m cocky? Does that mean I’m arrogant? – Rickey Henderson
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. – Rickey Henderson
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
I love the game and I wanted to continue playing. It came to a time that I had to stop. – Rickey Henderson
People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate. – Rickey Henderson
