Rickey Henderson

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If Rickey Henderson were 29 years old and a free agent in 2024 he’d get a billion dollars.

He was quite simply one of the top 5 players I’ve ever seen play, and I saw Aaron, Mays at the end, and every player from 1970 to now.

Rickey did everything!

If he walked to lead off a game he was on 3rd about 4 pitches later. No one will ever steal that many bases.

He had power.

When I heard he died I immediately thought of watching a Yankees-Indians game - late in the year - Yankees were down 2 with 2 outs and 2 on in the 9th.

The stadium was rocking. The lowly Indians were about to beat the mighty Yankees.

Rickey hit it about 450’.

My brother Jeff was beside me. We were merciless to the Indians fans all around us.

Rickey hit for average.

He always batted around .325.

Rickey had charisma.

He made the snap catch. He told stories about how great Rickey was, and he always seemed to be laughing.

Hall of Fame?

Absolutely!

Just an amazing athlete.

When I heard he died of pneumonia at the young age of 65 I looked at a photo of him in his prime.

He was a muscle!

Can’t even picture someone like that getting sick.

Man.

Another part of my youth gone.

RIP Rickey.

He was 1 of 1.

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