RIP to the great Rickey Henderson.

[@scootscollectibles]

Really great tribute. He was one of a kind. Loved that story about you sitting behind home plate.

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@scootscollectibles Thanks Mike, that’s one of my all time stories, sad I had to share it this way.

[@stevegallo8483]

Great tribute. Rickey Henderson was the greatest leadoff hitter to ever play the game, and he was a colorful personality. Definitely one of a kind. He was well traveled at the end of his career, with stints in San Diego, LA, Anaheim, Boston, NY (Mets) and probably others). Rickey holds the records for runs scored in a career, career stolen bases and the single season stolen base record. It's highly doubtful his stolen base records will ever be broken. He died at the too young age of 65, days before his 66th birthday.

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@stevegallo8483 Rickey wanted to play forever.

[@W238thStreet]

Great tribute. Fantastic cards. I thought rickey would definitely live into his 100s. Still shocked. RIP to the legend.

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@W238thStreet Yeah, I just commented on the 86 Rickey day before he died.

[@W238thStreet]

@LonelyBasementBaseballCards yes you did! Also, your Rickey story was classic. Great moment.

[@brentrichardsbaseballcards]

Was devastated when I heard this. Way too young. Seemed so healthy. Greatest lead-off man ever. Awesome vid, Keith, and a great tribute to the man in cards and story. Well done my friend 🤛🏻

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@brentrichardsbaseballcards Thank you Brent. Sad to have to make it.

[@mathbowler2782]

Oh that story at the end of the video is great.

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@mathbowler2782 Thanks man, one of those moments.

[@tigers727]

Sad to hear about Rickey. Baseball card Magazine had some great cards. Great tribute to Rickey. Cool to see that box bottom with the Tiger logo. That 85 magazine is quite cool as well.

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@tigers727 Thanks, loved Rickey. Luckily for my collection I kept everything so I can now share them.

[@RipFan8]

Hi Keith. Really great tribute video for a true superstar. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, stories and cards. Wishing you and the family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays my friend. Talk soon pal.

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@RipFan8 Thanks Stephen. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours!

[@MF-pt3mw]

Great words about Rickey

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@MF-pt3mw Thank you.

[@Redneckclector]

I saw him on the eBay stage at the National as well and I agree he looked to be in perfect health. Great Rickey story.

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@Redneckclector Yeah he looked great, sad.

[@ACD1994]

One of the first baseball games I went to was the Orioles Vs. Oakland Athletics. Rickey Henderson hit a home run off the foul pole, that is all I really remember about the game, but I am glad it is. Life just isn't fair. A week from his 66th birthday. You make so many salient points. Most of us consider Rickey, just the greatest lead off hitter, but really he's just one of the all-time great players. Period. I read a stat earlier. That if a player stole 60 bases, for 20 straight seasons, Henderson would still be the stolen bases leader. 1/1.

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@ACD1994 All time runs leader, can’t beat that. Great you saw a Rickey homer. One of baseball’s most interesting characters too.

[@godisgreat8462]

Well done 👍 🎉

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@godisgreat8462 Thank you!

[@arfshesaid4325]

i would have called him a great Oakland A before a Yankee, but to each their own .....R.I.P.......Forgot to mention that he also lover himself and was never shy in front of the camera to remind everyone of his greatness....lol .....not too many characters around quite like him these days

[@marioarguello6989]

Best lead off hitter, by far; arguably the best ever, regardless of position. What the stats don't show, but it is obvious, is that he was by far also the one with the most positive effect on teammates.

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@marioarguello6989 100%.

[@MarkLavery-x6m]

Great tribute. I am glad you got to see Rickey Henderson at National for last time. I am not a big baseball fan anymore. But I am happy to say I was a huge fan during the Rickey Henderson era 1979 to 2003. There was no one like Rickey Henderson. His enthusiasm for not just baseball but for life was amazing and infectious. I had one of those Rickey Henderson pins. Was always happy to pull a Rickey Henderson card from a gum pack bought at Ben Franklin five and dime as a kid in 80s. Forget Ripken Jr. Rickey Henderson was better and more fun to root for or against than anyone who started in late 70s and played forever. Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4uXiGiGYqeEhK8si=soyXVxXsFw54y1Tm kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4uXiGiGYqeEhK8si=soyXVxXsFw54y1Tm

[@LonelyBasementBaseballCards]

@@MarkLavery-x6m Rickey was an original that’s for sure. I watched a lot more baseball in the 80s then I do now for sure.