Rickey Henderson - Legends

[@bigtuna4984]

Reporter: Is Rickey a hall of famer? Bill James: Cut him in half and you have two hall of famers.

[@youstinklolgotakeashower]

funny because according to sabermetrics, stealing bases is bad

[@sturg1dj]

@@youstinklolgotakeashower not true. Early on that was the thought, but it was more getting caught that was bad. If you are a high percentage basestealer like Tim Raines and Rickey Henderson you add massive value. If you are a low percentage basestealer like a Harold Reynolds or Brett Butler you lose value.

[@adamwesley2985]

What wins a baseball game? A run does and Rickey scored the most ever. Period. Fuck bonds... billy Martin =hof

[@tazz5406]

@@adamwesley2985 being closer to home plate is ideal... I see nothing wrong with stealing bases, as someone mentioned above as long as you're not getting caught you're good to go and shall always have the green light to do so.

[@joemarshall4226]

@@tazz5406 There's a few things to think about here......It's not just the stolen base, it's the THREAT of the stolen base that has unseen mental value. The pitcher knows that if he walks you, he's giving up a double, and he's going to be pitching out of the stretch with a lot of pressure on him. The fact that Rickey batted out of a crouch made it worse.....the pitcher had to feel the pressure....but if you came in with an easy strike, Rickey could take you down town...he had tremendous power....hitting out of the crouch. The threat of the stolen base allows the following hitter to see more fastballs, but it also means the following batter has to take strikes to allow you to steal.....If you are a great percentage stealer like Ichiro or Joe Morgan, or Davey Lopes, you help your team a lot. Rickey's percentage was not quite as high as theirs, but it was still good.

[@thawkereynolds]

I am 40 and began watchin MLB in '85 growin up in North Jersey as a Yankee fan Ricky was the coolest lookin player id ever seen. i still remember his Jerry curl on his Topps baseball card. Its funny Ricky is exactly what MLB needs TODAY

[@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536]

This video is gold. Never seen actual footage of him playing high school football. He probably would have ended up an all-pro in the NFL.

[@drgonzoatmpls]

I started watching baseball the year Rickey stole 130. IMO the most enjoyable baseball player to watch in my 35 years as a fan of the sport. Factoring the impact he had in every game he played, the impact he had on the history of baseball, and the absolutely ridiculous records he set, I can make a STRONG argument that he is the greatest player ever. A total freak of nature! There truly is nobody to compare him to. I wish I could see Rickey flip the bat, pop the jersey, and do the pimp swag around the bases one last time.

[@joemarshall4226]

@@andrewb8235 Everything you say is true, but there is still an argument for Rickey if you factor in the unseen elements, like putting pressure on pitchers, forcing them to pitch out of the stretch (which brings up the OBP and SP of his teammates0 the excitement he brings to his team......it's all stuff you can't quantify, but a player like Rickey can bring instant offense to a team.....Every time he gets up, you know he can somehow manufacture a run, no matter how well the pitcher is pitching...and you can't walk him, like you can a slugger.....

[@franklimper2677]

Started watching Ricky at Modesto A’s .. he started kicking ass and never stopped.. it was a joy watching him .. he made me and my friends laugh for years

[@cashman3810]

He's definitely the best LEAD OFF HITTER of ALL TIME!!

[@juztjules4883]

PERIOD!!!

[@greglaman9548]

The single player that started my love of baseball..1st player I idolized..still DO!

[@robertordish3754]

Absolutely

[@areguapiri]

Best base stealer of all time, and one of the best players of all time. No questions asked.

[@joemarshall4226]

Bill James had the greatest leadoff hitters of all time as 1) Rickey 2) Tim Raines 3) Paul Molitor. Amazing...they all came up at the same time and had 20 year careers! But I would put another contemporary, Wade Boggs, above two of them, if not all three. He couldn't steal bases as well as the rest, but his OBP was 40 or 50 points higher. The reason he didn't score more runs was because Jim Rice would hit into 35 Ops per year, taking him off the base...or he would force him out at second, and maybe Jim would score the run.....they should have hit and run more often.....Otherr great lead off hitters were Maxie Bishop in the 30s, Eddie Lost and Eddie Joost in the 40s, and Ferris Fain....guys who knew how to get on base

[@michaelunderwood6658]

When I think of the Rickey I loved watching , I can’t help thinking of the one I think was the greatest of all time ….only Willie and Rickey could entertain the way they did ….so exciting

[@72defender]

There will never be another Rickey!

[@2point58]

He’s 468 stolen bases ahead of Lou Brock that’s crazy

[@rubengutierrez-w5s]

All around, Ricky Henderson was the greatest baseball player of all time.

[@mathematicalfacts1439]

BIGGG FACT'S 💯

[@DWilliam1]

Been watching baseball for 50 years and with the possible exception of Mike Trout he is the greatest ballplayer I ever saw. A truly elite athlete who had a unique skill set that will never be replicated.

[@BWyatt76]

Rickey is underrated. One of the best players of all-time.

[@patrickfarrell5615]

I'm not really sure . I grew up watching him. His intelligence on the field is unparalleled.

[@xman777b]

the greatest in my lifetime.

[@busatuned]

Agreed 100%

[@rbk7876]

Grew up in Fremont as a kid, me and my late father watched many a games when I was a kid, thanks Ricky and thanks Dad, R.I.P. ⚾️

[@RaulPerez-rz4ik]

🎉 38:00 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@cashman3810]

This guy could FLY!!!, had leg muscles like few ever baseball players!! I miss watching his games..

[@jamesnorton7601]

No one talks about his defense? This guy was a complete player.

[@tommy2chips]

Cal Ripken and Ricky Henderson are my two favorite baseball players of all-time .

[@XSGAME4U]

RICKEY HENDERSON is the ALL-TIME MLB leader in runs scored (the purpose of the game), in stolen bases, and he is second all-time in walks, having been surpassed for first by Barry Bonds. ... Think about that: There are 9 offensive categories in baseball, and at one time Rickey Henderson was the all-time leader in 3 of them. That's ALL-TIME GREATNESS right there. #RepTheTown

[@peterstrianus1790]

I agree Ruth is overestimated honestly. In my humble opinion Henderson took the lesson of Cobb and developed it

[@ThekiBoran]

@@peterstrianus1790 Whoa! Henderson is definitely in my top 5 of all time greats, but how many wins does Henderson have? Ruth probably could have gotten into the hall as a pitcher had he stuck with it. Ruth is still #1 in my book.

[@greglaman9548]

Interesting facts!-he destroys Ruth..that's laughable!

[@greglaman9548]

He's 10x Ruth..dumb comparison!-those facts are huge w the 3 offensive records!

[@kwameclark9131]

The only reason bonds passed him was because of steroids so he still is 1st in walks to me

[@Fisherstrong6]

I wish I would of appreciated him more when he played. He may be the greatest ever

[@johnconnell4503]

@MANCHESTER UNITED soccer sucks dick..most boring sport created..why do you think you fucks fight in the stands? Cuss the sport is BORING AS FUCK

[@johnconnell4503]

Who gives a fuck what you think

[@stevenkunzer9027]

john Connell this guy says this on tons of baseball videos.

[@stevenkunzer9027]

MANCHESTER UNITED MCDONALDS is the most popular restaurant doesn’t mean it is the best

[@jamesnorton7601]

@MANCHESTER UNITED racing is the biggest sport in the world.

[@KingDome76]

Rick was The Most Dominant Baseball Player I Ever Saw!! PERIOD!!

[@garynielson8144]

Cocks

[@adamwesley2985]

Yep...I saw Eric Davis and I think if he'd have never been hurt he'd have been as good

[@jaybrown3341]

@@adamwesley2985 I think Eric was a better hitter but Rick was just different..

[@briantwarnecke]

Only a catcher could dislike this video

[@krypticeternity8953]

I am watching this because i was convinced to look up him and now i found my life hero

[@lo-fiFromChicago]

I think the argument to have isn't whether he's the best player or not, it's about value. He's one of the most valuable players to have on your team in history.

[@adamwesley2985]

He is the most valuable cause he scored the most runs.

[@rubengutierrez-w5s]

RIP, Ricky Henderson one of the greatest MLB baseball players of all time!

[@chadloosemore6627]

I was a teenager working as a groundskeeper for the AAA Ogden (Utah) A's. Rickey was a few years older than me, but he was the youngest player on the Ogden A's. We were close for the couple of months he was there because we were close in age and I was always there. He was the hardest working player by far. He was the first player to arrive every home game. He had me mix a lot of sand with the red clay in front of 2nd & 3rd base. He would practice his base stealing and slides for at least 30 minutes per day. Then he would work on his defense for another hour or so. He once talked me into letting him drive the ATV which pulled the infield drag rake in-between an inning. I nearly got fired. But Rickey never stopped laughing and the fans loved it. He told me he was a much better football player than a baseball player. I now see why with these highlights. But he said he chose baseball because they had fully guaranteed contracts and the NFL did not.

[@vinsonfamilycollectibles8213]

I'm so glad this program came out before Rickey left us! Flowers while he was living. I saw him play at least once when he was in the Bronx. I have many of his baseball cards and I will continue to watch all the vids of his fantastic highlights. Great video, save the music.

[@henrivanbemmel]

I always felt that Rickey Henderson more than anyone as late as the 80's and 90's brought the exciting strategy and skill set of the Negro baseball leagues. There is a lot of Jackie Robinson in how he played. I think while the big bopper are fun to watch, this is how I think baseball was to be played in the day.

[@JR12991]

A true gift from God…Thank you Rickey for everything you’ve taught and done. 💯🙏🏽❤️‍🩹

[@medicmikerelfjr7830]

Yes he is my brother

[@wallstreetoneil]

As a Jay's fan - there is no one that hurt us more - single handedly beat us - a one man wrecking machine. He is my favorite athlete in any sport. He is like Messi in soccer, Ali in boxing, Lemieux in hockey, Sanders in football - one man wrecking machines.

[@spacedigger]

And then there is Vincent "Bo" Jackson. An alltime legend!

[@benjaminseeley949]

Then the Jays bought him

[@Beaches_south_of_L.A.]

Sanders? Barry or Deon? Bo jackson holds two unwritten & indisputable records in the history of mankind: 1)He was the greatest football player of all-time. 2) He had the most tragic freak injury of all-time. I'm not really a big fan but Marshall Faulk was probably the best all-around football player of all-time.

[@ExodusPessoa]

@@benjaminseeley949 Ha Ha Ha

[@brianpruett114]

Looking back I'm so happy I was a youngster that had a Ricky Henderson poster in in his room. Along with a bash brothers (lol) . Awesome career true gentlemen!

[@yasharmj1717]

Brian Pruett bash brothers legendary! u a legend yoself brah!

[@magicwanddd]

Yeah...the juiced up Bash Brothers such as Mark (Arnold Schwartzenegger) McGwire and Jose (Sly Stallone) Canseco.

[@joemarshall4226]

@@magicwanddd You think Rickey might have tried steroids? There was no rule against it back then, and a lot of players dabbled....

[@chucklowery2314]

Chuck gonna miss Rickey😢 RIP LEGEND

[@romanbarba6755]

Ricky the man is the best. I live in a little town call Gonzales and drove to oakland to see this guy. Thank you Ricky"

[@areguapiri]

Ricky Henderson and Willie Mays. That says it all!.....I mean, he stole 66 bases when he was 39 years old!

[@jameshudson73]

I remember him breaking Brock's record in 82.. 16 YEARs later leading the league in SB. Maybe not a great personality but HOF..1st ballot no doubt

[@adamwesley2985]

Rickey not ricky

[@medicmikerelfjr7830]

Miss my Brother Ricky Henderson R.I.P

[@truthoverfacts9254]

I didn't know he had any siblings. Prayers go out to your family.

[@edwardbliss8931]

This guy singlehandedly beat the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Championship series in 1989

[@solidroadsinternational6522]

Cannot be left him off the list of the GREATEST players of all time.

[@roybuford7538]

Edward Bliss yea pretty much

[@tonymoretti2347]

Yep He did I remember

[@youstinklolgotakeashower]

lol like what Will Clark did to the Cubs that same year

[@scottscriticalmass]

I grew up watching Rickey and he's far and away my favorite baseball ever... This was so enjoyable to watch!

[@xpeeriments6452]

I remember going to the Oakland A's stadium as a child towards the end of his carreer and watching Rickey. He became one of my favorite baseball players even though I didn't witness him in his prime.

[@baileyfurio2327]

Still have almost EVERY Rickey baseball card ever printed, Im 42 nów, just about sold every other card I had but couldnt part with my Henderson cards, ńot even The doubles. Hands down my favorite athlete of all time, great memories watching him play with The A’s and Yankees at municipal stadium, My Dad took me every time he came to play The Tribe, Rikckey never disApointed! Thanks Rickey! Also still got my 119 and counting poster to, with The mizuno cleats over his shoulder, yeah, I loved Rickey!

[@Voldrani]

Same here. I still need his rookie though

[@chrisweidner4768]

Ricky, heads and shoulders above any other leadoff hitter ever, looked like he truly loved every second of playing. "Ricky being Ricky." Peerless confidence.

[@adamwesley2985]

Rickey not ricky

[@mattmurphy24]

Rickey was the greatest base stealer! Awesome player. Loved the Billy Ball years. Really brought it back for the A's.

[@schmidt640]

2 stories about Rickey Henderson in my lifetime. 1)1990-91 in Detroit. Rickey is playing outfield and at every break in the game, he would come over to the fence and talk to the fans. I had eight buddies with me at the Tigers game for my birthday present. One of my buddies, Danny Caputo screams out to Rickey "hey Rickey, can I have one of your batting gloves?" Rickey starts cracking up, reaches back to grab one of his neon green Mizuno gloves, and tosses it to Danny. I asked my buddy if I could have the glove since it was my birthday. He laughed. Fair enough, but I thought it was amazing that Rickey would do that for a bunch of random kids. 2) Rickey is 44 years old and asked to attend an MLB game to bring up crowd attendance. No one is expecting anything but it's cool to see him there. He is the leadoff hitter and CRUSHES a home run over right. Everyone is celebrating and laughing so hard we had tears in our eyes. He did it again dammit!!

[@MM-bs6jv]

In generations to come, I believe Ricky Henderson will and should be revered like Babe Ruth. I think those that saw Ricky play baseball will tell stories about what it was to see him play. Ricky Henderson is the greatest baseball player in my lifetime and possibly the greatest of all time.

[@robertewalt7789]

I got to watch him with the Yankees. Almost every game, he got on, and Mattingly drove him in.

[@funeralmarketingservices1112]

the workers at shea stadium adored him! he was there fav! the shoebox full of checks is hysterical!

[@larrycanepa]

When I look up "The 10 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time", how the hell do I not see Rickey Henderson's name in those lists??? Roger Clemens? Better than Rickey???? No frickin' way...

[@Rickasaurus13]

rickey also never used steroids!!!!

[@Justinw303]

@@Rickasaurus13 ...That we know of. Never underestimate the secrets of others. (Not an accusation, I love Rickey and would bet that he didn't, but you really never know)

[@adamwesley2985]

The best ever...he scored the most runs...runs is what wins a game

[@MrDuds1984]

Rickey Henderson is a top 5 all time player

[@ktlynn177]

@@Justinw303 I honestly don't believe that it even crossed his mind.

[@tomitstube]

the power in those first three steps, rickey simply out ran anything a pitcher and catcher could do, and that head first slide, he looked like superman coming into the bag. rickey stole over 100 bases 3 times in his first 6 years with the a's, he was stealing in the 80's with the yankees but his success rate went way up for some reason, and his power went way up in new york too, best stretch in his career. one of the most exciting players in the game. rickey's career stolen base record is a phenomenal feat, he's 468 stolen bases over 2nd place.

[@joemarshall4226]

He had hamstring problems with the Yankees...also George Steinbrenner bullied the players so badly, rickey just stopped trying, forcing a trade back to Oakland, where he immediately won the MVP with one of the greatest years ever.

[@wildmanmountainjack3725]

Great show. What a player! Whenever he got on base I was on the edge of my seat.

[@weiland24]

Very happy I got to see him play. One of the very best.

[@theb3654]

Glad I got to watch him live in his prime. Its was always exciting when he was at the plate and on the bases.

[@ezrashachar2949]

what a fine documentry thanks so much!

[@tlouandtherest4378]

Rickey is the goat Fantasy baseball past or present my 1st pick is Rickey He wore down pitchers and helped batters when he was on base have better chances for the pitcher not only threw more fast balls but also pitcher could not always focus on batter No player rattled pitchers like Rickey 1406 SB and 2295 runs , he also had the record for seen pitches

[@philsims8655]

GREATEST LEAD OFF MAN OF ALL TIME.

[@franciscooliveras9822]

Ricky was an all around player and he influence the game in soooo many ways , from hitting, running, fielding, scoring. Simply the BEST

[@liljigglefish]

RIP to a baseball icon

[@joemarshall4226]

Pete Rose slid on his belly also...they both played into their mid-40s. Once you learn the head first slide, it's actually easier on your body than the legs-first slide...as long as you can protect your fingers....you absorb the contact with the ground on your quads, not your chest. Funny thing about Pete and Rickey. Both were hometown players. Both had career records that may never be broken (Pete, hits, Rickey stolen bases and runs). both played into their 40s. Each won one MVP, and for a stretch in each career, each was seen as the best player in the game. Both had electricity that fans responded to...they lit up the diamond. Both were eccentric, funny guys. Rickey was the better player, but they were both great.

[@Brubbly16]

Very well said Pete kind of gets forgotten in the all-time great conversation for obvious reasons both these dudes hustled their ass off and played with their entire heart and gave it their all every game we'll never see another player that can compare to either of them

[@Brubbly16]

And I do agree with you Ricky was definitely the better player

[@chuckallen893]

The man The Ledgend my hreo love you Ricky

[@humbertomoreno7460]

Ricky, we love you in navojoa mexico

[@patrickfarrell5615]

I love the way Ricky played the Game . He did so many things that made you look at the Game of Baseball. He was mike Jordan like . Lead off home run king. Many times took the very first pitch of the Game deep.

[@ismaelcruz2148]

Thanks for loading this up. I saw Rickey Henderson play in New York and he was a tremendous ball player. I always heard about his personality but this gave me a chance to see it. Unique personality.

[@greenmantis2158]

I was a teenager back in 88’ . I lived in the Bay Area and Ricky was the lead off for the A’s. I would watch the A’s and Ricky was a master at getting walks. Once on first , he would terrorize the pitcher. Ten throws to first trying to reel him in. He was relentless. Then steal second. Now second layer of terrorizing the pitcher. 5 throws to second then boom off to third. All the while the batter is loving it. Then batter either hits a sacrifice or hit, either way your boy is home. Brilliant

[@pranavsambamurti7746]

There will never be another Ricky. Freak of Nature.....

[@ianngalbraith]

In my opinion he's the greatest to ever have played the game. Others might be higher up on another's list but he'll always be my number one pick.

[@thomasdemay9805]

I could tell it meant alot to him during his Hall of Fame speech when Billy Martin told him he was in the company of the all time great Yankees as a baseball player.

[@michaelhall8445]

Rickey was incredible. He made me want to be a baserunner that disrupted games when I was a kid. As a Yankee fan I to this day remember the excitement of his becoming a Yankee. Loved his game from debut to finale.

[@TeddyLovesBacon]

I grew up a huge Ricky fan. I can still remember being 3 years old , going to see the Oakland A' s play at the old Coliseum, before Mt. Davis was built, and seeing Ricky swipe base after base. Fast forward to a few months ago, while living in Berkeley, I randomly had a dream and Ricky was in it. I woke up smiling and thinking how cool of a dream I had with one of my childhood baseball hero's. Later that morning, still fondly reminiscing about the dream i had just had, I followed my regular routine and went to grab coffee at Peet's on Telegraph. As I walked through the doors and observed the line, I couldn't believe my eyes when I recognized that the man standing at the end of the line, and now directly in front of me , was indeed Ricky Henderson! What are the chances?! Obviously I didn't want to sound like some crazed weirdo and say "hey ricky , wow this is so crazy. I just had a dream about you last night and look , here you are!" Lol, yeah I don't think that would have gone over so well. So instead i remained composed, and simply smiled at Ricky and then respectfully and graciously told him I've always been a huge fan of his and wished him a great day :-) He said thank you and wished me the same, and then we both went about our business. Still makes me laugh just thinking about it.

[@lyscott75]

Best lead off batter EVER .....HANDS DOWN!!!

[@jacobrichardson1952]

I never talk trash about Rickey Henderson this OG is dangerous player.

[@ssweeps]

He was so fun to watch.

[@uncletony6210]

most underrated player of all time. The #1 objective is to score runs, and he did that more than any player ever, but you know what, Cal Ripkin got about 10x more pub - for literally showing up.

[@johnnypenso9574]

Yeah, Cal Ripken just showed up. Nearly 13,000 plate appearances, 3000 hits, more HR's and doubles than Henderson and his RBI's + Runs Scored just about equal with Henderson. Quite an accomplishment for just showing up. Give credit where credit is due, there's no need to bring down one great player to make your favourite look better. Ripken's achievements take nothing away from Rickey's and vice versa. Both all time greats in their own right.

[@j5muscle]

Ripken is not Rickey

[@johnnypenso9574]

Didn't say he was. Try reading an entire comment before responding.

[@johnnypenso9574]

@Erich Von Manstein _"Give credit where credit is due, there's no need to bring down one great player to make your favourite look better. Ripken's achievements take nothing away from Rickey's and vice versa. Both all time greats in their own right."_

[@redtailpunk]

taken too soon. yet i wish somehow you never had to see your team leave Oakland. RIP Rickey. legend forever

[@Brubbly16]

I don't even care if this is on DVR thank you so much for posting I knew I remembered seeing this

[@ElijahCornielAcc]

Bay Area legend and baseball legend for sure! My fav moment is at 42:00 mins. “Rickey don’t take strikes”

[@christianarrizon5989]

Rickey was a mandatory headache to any pithcer

[@lainiwakura4678]

Watching Rickey and Vince Coleman on the bases was amazing.

[@claydecoursey2339]

I have stolen base records at my local little league in 7-9, 9-12, 13-16 year old leagues. I'm 35 now, they still hold up strong. I was fast, yes, but Ricky Henderson was my favorite player ever. He made base stealing look cool and fun, and that's all I ever wanted to do because of Ricky.

[@ogstuart8693]

Rickey Henderson was one of my Idols coming up I used to run the bases and say it Go Ricky stealing the bass

[@Fireinthestubble]

Thank you Ms. Wilkerson!

[@billcur3654]

His single season and lifetime record will never be broken. His lead off hr maybe

[@bearcatshea5604]

Always loved Rickey. Now I get it, he really is pound for pound stat for stat, the best baseball player ever.

[@whatsthebigfndeal]

One of the greatest in any sport

[@roybuford7538]

top 10 ballplayer easily

[@paulesmond3713]

Roy Buford definitely up there

[@joemarshall4226]

Ruth Williams Bonds Mantle Musial Cobb Gehrig Mays Aaron Rickey? Wagner, Speaker Josh Gibson Oscar Charleston also belong.

[@AHMAD-2324]

Easily... Not even a serious debate. Unbelievable offensive player while being a nonpareil defensive player.

[@buddywilliams5650]

@@joemarshall4226 Bonds..no. steroids.

[@joemarshall4226]

​@@buddywilliams5650 How do you know that Rickey never took steroids? Canseco, his teammate, said that 80% of players took them, even in the late 80s and early 90s. Tom House, a well-respected MLB pitcher and long-time college coach, said steroids were around in the late 60s and guys took them, but they were called by a different name. Ruth took illegal drugs (alcohol during prohibition). Aaron admitted to taking "Greenies" (amphetamines, which were very common in the 70s). Lenny Dykstra said he picked a doctor's name out of the phone book and asked for something that would help him not get exhausted and beat up during the long season. The doc gave him steroids in '91, and Lenny didn't even know what they were. Bonds was one of the best all-time players for 13 or 14 BEFORE he ever took any steroids, even though he was competing against a league full of users, he WAS STILL THE BEST! That might be the most amazing accomplishment ever!

[@ashlynsmith9157]

the greatest leed off man ever.

[@AHMAD-2324]

Hand's Down!!!

[@seanfelder3286]

I wish he could have win a championship when he played with NY Yankees for. 1985-1989

[@katrynamcintyre5687]

September 16, 2018: Little Rickey..................go!!!

[@dalemiller1137]

The GREATEST player of all time

[@ralphshelley9586]

The Yankees could really use a 27 year old Ricky Henderson now!

[@octoberdusk4072]

Rickey....... Amazing sir, salute

[@andrewdouris6035]

greatest lead off and base stealer ever! THE GREATEST!!

[@LouBerrey]

One of the best n my idol! He was so personable ⚾️⚾️⚾️

[@marinersronbo]

Ricky was basically an automatic triple and a run as a lead off hitter. Leads off game. Walks. Steals second. Steals third. Scores

[@elefanny1106]

Thank you Keith.

[@chucklos391]

If you attempted to post the all time lineup in baseball, many spots in the order could be up for intense debate, but without question...Rickey would be the undisputed leadoff hitter in any all time lineup.

[@ellandecampbell6279]

I'm not old enough to have gotten to watch him play, especially in his prime (I'm 28.), but what a player. Along with being on the all-time A's team, I'd put him on the all-time Yankee team also. Even if he'd have to come off the bench (because of all the great players the Yankees have had), he'd still be an incredible weapon

[@bornyesterday1895]

Is he the DH or is Barry Bonds not playing?

[@WilliamBonney-gl2qf]

RIP to the Man of Steal.

[@andrem.thomas332]

I saw Rickey last week, Oakland's Finest. He could have hit 30 home runs per year, no doubt about it. He had power but that wasn't his objective.

[@joemarshall4226]

One year with the Yankees, he was slamming the ball....he had 20 mourns by august 1, long shots in Yankee Stadium, before they moved the left field fence in.....but Billy Martin told him that he was more valuable going for singles, because he got in the pitcher's head when he got on base, and helped the ret of the team. I'm not sure Billy was right. The year Rickey hit a lot of homers, his batting average went down a little, but his walks went up, so his OBP was about the same. He broke Bobby Bonds's record for lead off homers. Rickey hit 9, bobby hit 8

[@dwgherkemasnurdbird4803]

Rickey!!!!!!!!! You a bad man😁😁😁❤️

[@darrellmfume4505]

no doubt, the man was a GREAT Baseball Player.

[@anthonyluciano7468]

I remember him when he came and played for the Toronto blue jays that's what I remember one great player and person and hall a famer

[@peterwall583]

If I could have an all-time baseball team Ricky Henderson would be my leadoff hitter

[@bobspizza7444]

That's so awesome Henderson gives equal credit to Billy Martin. Could you imagine tom Brady as cool as he leads us to believe he is actually give bellecheck half credit and mean it like Ricky

[@Liamnesque]

Rickey Henderson will do what’s best for Rickey Henderson. David Cross

[@geronimoortega9722]

What a story. Awsome ricki

[@beef88]

thanks for sharing

[@elchavaforever7576]

Rickey Henderson fue un jugador grande, que tremendo para robar bases y pegar jonrones comenzando el juego, jugador completo, una garantia para anotar muchas carreras, ya es una leyenda para Oakland Athletics.

[@Fireinthestubble]

Rickey top 3 favorite player for me.

[@joeng4057]

Hated him as a Jays fan until he played for us

[@billfeld5883]

He could probably still steal bases today at 61 ,