Rickey Henderson Quotes


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


Citations

Henderson, Rickey. "Hall of Fame Induction Speech." National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 26 July 2009.

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Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson
  • Born: December 25, 1958
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson is an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four separate tenures with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed the "Man of Steal", he is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the ten-time American League (AL) All-Star ranked among the sport's top 100 all-time home run hitters and was its all-time leader in walks. In 2009, he was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance.