I had the distinct displeasure of being at the '89 World Series when he almost single-handedly kicked the Giants ass in five different ways, so while I was never a fan I certainly appreciated his greatness. This is just one more kick in the gut for Oakland.
Love the way he talked third person. Ricky the greatest!
Harold Reynolds tells a story about the yr he won the stolen base title because Ricky got injured mid season. I'm sure they will run it Monday morn on Hot Stove.
Another time, while Henderson was playing with Oakland, the catcher Terry Steinbach found him in the locker room stark naked and mumbling, “Rickey’s gonna have a game” five minutes before the game.
“I’m pretty sure the anthem is playing,” Steinbach recalled in Howard Bryant’s 2022 biography, “Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original.” “He’s still in the locker room, talking to himself, ‘Rickey’s gonna have a good day.’”
About 30 seconds before the first pitch, Henderson put on his uniform and announced, “Rickey’s ready to go!”
“He walks down the tunnel,” Steinbach said. “Gets his bat. Hits a home run.”
Me and my best friend of youth, the late Dan James, went to an A's game one cool summer's weeknight at the Oakland Coliseum. We were sitting in the second deck and Rickey Henderson was playing the outfield in his rookie season. It was the first time I ever saw him play. He hit a home run and the next inning a guy in our section yelled down to the field, "Good hit, Henderson!" Rickey looked up at the stands and doffed his cap. That gesture showed me that he both loved the game and appreciated his audience, the fans. After that I saw him play many times through his career, and don't think it can be argued that he was anything other than one of the greatest players in history. It pissed me off at the end of his career when he was ready and able to play another season or more, but no team would sign him. Apparently MLB decided to retire him.
As a baseball fan in the Bay Area I never had any trouble supporting both the Giants and the A's. When they met in the World Series, Dan James asked me, "Dave, who are you going to root for? Your hometown team, or the team from across the Bay?!" That was two years after me moving from Martinez to the heart of San Francisco, and I replied I was rooting for BOTH teams and just wanted the Series to go 7 games, each decided by one run. I was disappointed. The A's were too powerful that year, and yes, Lance, Rickey was on fire, and basically the Giants choked. Oh yeah, and the World Series was interrupted in the middle by the biggest earthquake around here since 1906. I got to go to Game 2 in Oakland and sat in the first row behind the visitor's dugout. The only gratuity my father ever accepted from a contractor during his career as a big shot at the Port of Oakland. My brother was pissed that I got the second ticket, but I was the older brother, so deserved it. I saw the Giants score their series run! And during the Seventh Inning Stretch looked up at the Jumbo-tron to see me and my dad sanding there behind the dugout our beers clutched in our fists.
Major League Baseball was an important cultural pastime growing up. This is the year that I pulled the plug as an MLB "fan". I can't abide all the stupid rule changes, the obscene amounts of money involved when so many in society are struggling, and allowing the A's to leave Oakland was the last straw.
But in my time I got to attend many great baseball games and watch some of the best players ever in the long history of the sport, and Rickey Henderson was right there at the top of the list, without question. Rest in peace, Rickey Henderson.
And also at this time I recall my friend Dan, my little brother Daniel, and my father John O. We all watched baseball together. They have all been dead for many years, and I miss them.
Just as I thought, Hot Stove led off with the story yesterday. Ricky got injured in May and missed most all the rest of the season. Harold Reynolds won the SB title on the last day of the season. Reynolds sees Ricky is calling him and thinks nice of him to call and congratulate me. He answers the phone and Ricky says something like " You should be ashamed, Rickky gets that by the break" and hangs up.
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Oh wow
Oh wow
That is too young
Super bummer for his family. I am sad
(((((RIP))))
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doubt his career SB record will ever be touched...
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the greatest hall of fame
the greatest hall of fame induction speech ever
Rickey was a true class act. A gentleman and a champion.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mJHrztoIN04&pp=ygUkcmlja2V5IGhlbmRlcnNvbiB...
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Was never a fan, I had the
I had the distinct displeasure of being at the '89 World Series when he almost single-handedly kicked the Giants ass in five different ways, so while I was never a fan I certainly appreciated his greatness. This is just one more kick in the gut for Oakland.
Pneumonia is no joke people.
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Love the way he talked third
Love the way he talked third person. Ricky the greatest!
Harold Reynolds tells a story about the yr he won the stolen base title because Ricky got injured mid season. I'm sure they will run it Monday morn on Hot Stove.
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1989 that was a year. +
1989 that was a year. +
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Another time, while Henderson was playing with Oakland, the catcher Terry Steinbach found him in the locker room stark naked and mumbling, “Rickey’s gonna have a game” five minutes before the game.
“I’m pretty sure the anthem is playing,” Steinbach recalled in Howard Bryant’s 2022 biography, “Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original.” “He’s still in the locker room, talking to himself, ‘Rickey’s gonna have a good day.’”
About 30 seconds before the first pitch, Henderson put on his uniform and announced, “Rickey’s ready to go!”
“He walks down the tunnel,” Steinbach said. “Gets his bat. Hits a home run.”
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This is a funny story about
This is a funny story about will "the thrill" clark recounting a base stealing rickey in his third personna
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6fXyijer8M
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Me and my best friend of
Me and my best friend of youth, the late Dan James, went to an A's game one cool summer's weeknight at the Oakland Coliseum. We were sitting in the second deck and Rickey Henderson was playing the outfield in his rookie season. It was the first time I ever saw him play. He hit a home run and the next inning a guy in our section yelled down to the field, "Good hit, Henderson!" Rickey looked up at the stands and doffed his cap. That gesture showed me that he both loved the game and appreciated his audience, the fans. After that I saw him play many times through his career, and don't think it can be argued that he was anything other than one of the greatest players in history. It pissed me off at the end of his career when he was ready and able to play another season or more, but no team would sign him. Apparently MLB decided to retire him.
As a baseball fan in the Bay Area I never had any trouble supporting both the Giants and the A's. When they met in the World Series, Dan James asked me, "Dave, who are you going to root for? Your hometown team, or the team from across the Bay?!" That was two years after me moving from Martinez to the heart of San Francisco, and I replied I was rooting for BOTH teams and just wanted the Series to go 7 games, each decided by one run. I was disappointed. The A's were too powerful that year, and yes, Lance, Rickey was on fire, and basically the Giants choked. Oh yeah, and the World Series was interrupted in the middle by the biggest earthquake around here since 1906. I got to go to Game 2 in Oakland and sat in the first row behind the visitor's dugout. The only gratuity my father ever accepted from a contractor during his career as a big shot at the Port of Oakland. My brother was pissed that I got the second ticket, but I was the older brother, so deserved it. I saw the Giants score their series run! And during the Seventh Inning Stretch looked up at the Jumbo-tron to see me and my dad sanding there behind the dugout our beers clutched in our fists.
Major League Baseball was an important cultural pastime growing up. This is the year that I pulled the plug as an MLB "fan". I can't abide all the stupid rule changes, the obscene amounts of money involved when so many in society are struggling, and allowing the A's to leave Oakland was the last straw.
But in my time I got to attend many great baseball games and watch some of the best players ever in the long history of the sport, and Rickey Henderson was right there at the top of the list, without question. Rest in peace, Rickey Henderson.
And also at this time I recall my friend Dan, my little brother Daniel, and my father John O. We all watched baseball together. They have all been dead for many years, and I miss them.
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Just as I thought, Hot Stove
Just as I thought, Hot Stove led off with the story yesterday. Ricky got injured in May and missed most all the rest of the season. Harold Reynolds won the SB title on the last day of the season. Reynolds sees Ricky is calling him and thinks nice of him to call and congratulate me. He answers the phone and Ricky says something like " You should be ashamed, Rickky gets that by the break" and hangs up.