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

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

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

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

Rickey Henderson

I love the game and I wanted to continue playing. It came to a time that I had to stop.

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

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

My journey as a player is complete.

Rickey Henderson

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

Rickey Henderson

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

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People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate.

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

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

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

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

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I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.

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?

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

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

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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.

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I'm disappointed about how my career ended.

Rickey Henderson

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

Rickey Henderson

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.'

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I did so many things that made me a threat.

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

Rickey Henderson

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

Rickey Henderson

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

Rickey Henderson

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

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

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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.

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I don't think I ever got proper credit about being smart about the game.

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Lou Brock was a great base stealer but today I am the greatest.

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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.

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I love talking about baserunning.

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