Rickey Henderson's Induction Speech into the HOF

[fenixconnexion.]

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=5754559&c_id=mlb

enough said.

RICKEY HENDERSON = MAN OF STEAL

 

[lb510]

Growing up in the Bay Area I got to see him play

 

[pdoggy85]

I love Rickey, but good lord. Did he not graduate middle school?

 

[channelsicks]

Originally Posted by pdoggy85

I love Rickey, but good lord. Did he not graduate middle school?

He actually went to Oakland Tech ! Haha -- tells you bout our educamationalism system

 

[offbad]

hahaha rickey keeps it gully

 

[ag 47]

Rickey is that guy....

I wish I had that "Thief" shirt...

 

[dland24]

Rickey.

 

[92]

OAKLAND's OWN

 

[92]

Originally Posted by channelsicks

Originally Posted by pdoggy85

I love Rickey, but good lord. Did he not graduate middle school?

He actually went to Oakland Tech ! Haha -- tells you bout our educamationalism system

Marshawn lynch went there too.
That boy can't speak for the life of him.

 

[ahh73k]

92 wrote:

Marshawn lynch went there too.
That boy can't speak for the life of him.

 

[clutchshooter]

dude is like a cyborg programmed to never spit more that 3 words at a time.

"she gave me ..................a quarter to ................play ..............the............... baseball"

.

 

[gunna get it]

 

[downyboy]

moms has a warriors ticket stub that rickey signed for my dad when i was growing up. she is not willing to let that thing go. goes to show you the love andrespect our fam has for him, its like a family heirloom. Congrats Rickey.

 

[92]

Originally Posted by Ahh73k

92 wrote:

Marshawn lynch went there too.
That boy can't speak for the life of him.

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/can't+for+the+life+of+me

 

[westcoastsfinest]

rickey

 

[eagle 0n]

 

[fenixconnexion.]

i remember i was watchin baseball on TV with my dad and I was pretty young, Rickey's on first base and my dad's like, "that's rickeyhenderson, he's incredibly fast". like 2 pitches later, dude swiped a bag

 

[shabooyah1124]

It woulda been sweet if he wore his Oakley M Frames and those Neon Green batting gloves

 

[ooiron manoo]

One of my favorite players growing up.

I was a big fan of the A's (except during the '88 World Series,

) with Rickey Henderson, Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, Dave Parker, Terry Steinbach, Carney Lansford, Dennis Eckersly, Dave Stewart, etc. Especiallyduring the 1989 World Series. One of the best teams ever assembled, despite the fact they only won 1 World Series.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Was 'Man of Steal' coined before the Hall of Fame presentation?

I like it a lot

 

[shuges]

I'm pissed that youtube/mlb won't allow the infamous "TODAY, I AM THE GREATEST" speech.

Can't find that joint anywhere.

 

[jordanxi45]

My favorite player of all time.

Greatest lead-off hitter & base runner ever. Most stolen bases, runs scored, unintentional walks and lead off HR's. 10 time All-Star and top-100 HRhitter. Rickey did it all and the longevity of his career was crazy (24 yrs.). 130 stolen bases in a season is just crazy by itself

Looking at this dudes resume on Wiki just baffles me -

Career highlights and awards
10x All-Star selection (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991)
2x World Series champion (1989, 1993)
3x Silver Slugger Award winner (1981, 1985, 1990)
Gold Glove Award winner (1981)
1990 AL MVP
1989 ALCS MVP
1999 NL Comeback Player of the Year

MLB Records

1,406 career stolen bases
2,295 career runs
81 career lead-off home runs
130 stolen bases, single season

Rickey is the man! Never will there be a player like him! Conrats on the HOF! I was getting sick of seeing Suzuki wearing #24!

Is anyonelse going to be atthe # retirement on Saturday?? Got my Rickey #24 Home A's jersey ready!

 

[baalnood]

lol when he played everyone was like when is he going to retire? now we honor him.

 

[baalnood]

her daughters are fine!

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

Fuego