sports.espn.go.com - 1/12/2009
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Before there was Manny being Manny, there was Rickey being Rickey. Rickey Henderson, who is certain to be elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, made an indelible impression with his talent on the field and with his character off the field. Our reporters share some of ...
bizofbaseball.com - 1/12/2009
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Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were elected to
the Baseball Hall of Fame today. Rickey Henderson, baseball's
all-time stolen-bases and runs-scored leader, and power-hitting outfielder Jim Rice have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of ...
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Henderson and Rice Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
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MLB Weekly: Rickey Henderson, Andre Dawson, Pat Burrell, Hall of Fame Inductions, & More
Hip 2 Da Game —
... Tom Werner asked Henderson what he would like for his ‘going-away’ gift. Henderson said he wasn’t going anywhere, but he would like owner John Henry’s Mercedes. Werner said it would be tough to get the same make and model in less than a week and Henderson said, “No, I want his car.” Turns out the Sox got Henderson a Red Thunderbird and when he saw it on the field before the last game of the season, Rickey said, “Whose ugly car is on the field?” You can check out some more Rickey stories here. Gotta love Rickey Henderson, a true Hall of Famer. Andre ...
Some Rickey Henderson stories for your amusement
Randball —
... has been floating around the Interwebs for quite a while. Problem is, we have no idea how many actually happened. In a fit of usefulness, though, ESPN asked several writers to compile another (presumably more accurate) list of stories about Rickey Henderson , who was just announced as the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame (along with Jim Rice). A quick excerpt from Jayson Stark: It was the off day before the start of the ‘93 World Series. I thought a great angle would be a comparison of the two leadoff hitters. Lenny Dykstra had had a fabulous season and had scored ...
In honor of Rickey
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
So Rickey's in. In honor of it all, here are some of the ESPN writers "favorite Rickey moment", including one from Steve Phillips: ...
Rickey becomes sixth Oakland "A" to enter Hall [Athletics Nation]
"Rickey’s the best! Rickey’s the ...
Golden State Of Mind —
... Rickey becomes sixth Oakland "A" to enter Hall [Athletics Nation]
"Rickey’s the best! Rickey’s the best!" [Fear the Beard]
Vote is in -- anybody understand it? | Rickey entertained in so many ways | Nobody will catch Rickey's record | Memories of Rickey being Rickey [ESPN.com]
I just want to know- who are the 28 clowns who didn't vote for Rickey? Did they not watch baseball in the 80's and 90's? ...
HOF: One Obviously Belonged, One Maybe Not
The Big Lead —
... Rickey Henderson did it better than anyone. He stole 1,406 bases over his career with a success rate better than 80 percent. From 1980 to 1991, he led the league in steals in eleven out of twelve seasons. He finished fifth in 1987, despite playing only 95 games.
He was exceedingly difficult to get out, and made you pay when you couldn’t. He was phenomenal.
Rickey Henderson may not have remembered anyone else’s name, but everyone else sure knew his. ...
Daily Box Score 7/26: The Rickey/Rice HOF Special
Beyond the Box Score —
... This one, at least, is true. Many of these are certainly untrue, but like Satchel Paige (whom we discussed yesterday), the mix of truth and falsehood combine to create a personality that remains legendary. ...
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Funny Rickey Henderson quotes
nysportspace.com 1/12/2009 — I came across these not too long ago . Hopefully you guys will find this as hilarious as I did....... 1) Rickey… on referring to himself in the third person: “Listen, people are always saying, ‘Rickey says Rickey.’ But it’s been blown way out of ...
Did you really want Rickey to be the first anyways?
itsaboutthemoney.blogspot.com 1/12/2009 — I've tried to stay out of the "bashing Corky Simpson" fray for leaving Rickey Henderson off his HOF vote. No one's going to be unanimous anyways, so why get all wrapped up in a retired BBWAA voter now writing for a retirement village who made a ...
Henderson was one to steal the show
boston.com 1/11/2009 — Mike Port was forewarned by Rickey Henderson's agent at the time, Jeff Borris. Port was told he might encounter a few things with Rickey he'd never dealt with before.
Who Said Rickey Was Retired? It Wasn't Rickey! [Rickey]
deadspin.com 1/16/2009 — Thanks for the plaque, Baseball Hall of Fame . But just for the record, Rickey isn't through yet. Anyone need a 50-year-old outfielder? Even though he last played in the majors in 2003, and spent 2005 with the estimable San Diego Surf Dawgs, Rickey ...
56 Stolen Bases: Rickey Henderson Can Still Do That
nogutsglory.blogspot.com 1/15/2009 — How do I know? Well Rickey said it himself. And who am I to question the newly elected Hall of Famer ? What prompted Rickey to make such a bold statement? Just a press conference full of reporters hanging on to his every word. And Rickey certainly did not disappoint.
Rickey Henderson Highlight Video
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 1/14/2009 — Check out this video so you can see some highlight of Rickey Henderson and get familiar with Rickey, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame earlier this week .
Henderson Looks Back on His (Disappointing) Days as a Yankee
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 1/14/2009 — From Bill Madden : Proud and joyful as he was about playing for 25 years and establishing career records for runs scored and stolen bases, Rickey Henderson admitted regretting that his Yankee career wasn't longer. His manager with the A's and Yankees , and surrogate father figure, Billy Martin ...
Henderson, Rice given Hall passes —
Major League Baseball News 1/12/2009
Rickey Henderson, widely considered the greatest leadoff hitter in the history of baseball, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Monday. He'll be joined in Cooperstown by Jim Rice, who was in his final year of eligibility.
Hall Of Fame Announcement Today —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/12/2009
At 1:30 p.m. today on MLB.com and MLBTV, Jeff Idelson, the president of the Hall of Fame, will announce its class for 2009 . 575 eligible members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America have voted, and to be elected a player needs a 75 ...
