Rickey Henderson's Quotes

Rickey don't like it when Rickey can't find Rickey's limo.

The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name.

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

To me the most important thing was stirring things up and scoring some runs so we could win a ballgame.

When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire.

You have to keep running. I always believed I was going to be safe.

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.

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.

People always ask me why I still want to play, but I want to know why no one will give me an opportunity. It's like they put a stamp on me: 'Hall of Fame. You're done. That's it.'

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.

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.

Once you can accept failure, you can have fun and success.

If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game.

Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame.

I love playing this game and every spring training feels like the first.

I'm a Hall of Famer and I'm still fighting for it because I love the game and I love to play.

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?

I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.

I can't find a job. It makes me crazy.

I did so many things that made me a threat.