Rickey Henderson Quotes

I did so many things that made me a threat.

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

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.

If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible.

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

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

I don't want to be one of those great players who never made it to the Series.

People recognize me - but if you've been in the public eye as long as I have and people don't recognize you, I feel bad about myself.

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.

I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me.

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.

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

I like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform.

I'm already in the (record) books three or four times.

In baseball you train the whole body, except for the hip and eyes.

Rickey doesn't have albums, Rickey has CDs.

I have always had fun playing the game of baseball because I loved it so much.

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.

I haven't had the time to say, 'I'm retiring.' But baseball says, 'You're retired.'

My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.

I was stealing all the bases, and when you had to go to arbitration they said, 'You know, only the big boys make the money.' So I got to try and figure out how to hit a home run, too.

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.

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.

Today I am the greatest of all time.

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

Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home.

Don't worry, Rickey, you're still the best.

I love talking about baserunning.

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

Rickey was never motivated by stats. He was motivated by numbers. Wins, runs, steals.

Listen: People are always saying, 'Rickey says Rickey.' But it's been blown way out of proportion. People might catch me, when they know I'm ticked off, saying, 'Rickey, what the heck are you doing, Rickey?' They say, 'Darn, Rickey, what are you saying Rickey for? Why don't you just say, 'I?' But I never did. I always said, 'Rickey,' and it become something for people to joke about.

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