Rickey Henderson Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire.”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame.”

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

“I have to play baseball to make me happy. I have to be an athlete. But when it's all said and done, I'll be a normal father. A normal-type house man.”