Henderson was Adelaide's first selection in the 2009 rookie draft, taken at pick 10. I willalways repect him as a person not just an ball player. Then why don't you say it? Years from now, though, I'll be able to say I played with Rickey Henderson, and I imagine it will be like saying I played with Babe Ruth. 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In January 1998, Henderson signed as a free agent with the Athletics, the fourth time he played for the franchise. Baseball fans, take note: Legendary Major League Baseball outfielder Rickey Henderson has listed his Arizona home, which was previously owned by Ryne Sandberg, for sale at $2.4 million. Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (born December 25, 1958) is an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four separate tenures with his original team, the Oakland Athletics.Nicknamed the "Man of Steal", he is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. Henderson spent 1994-2003 bouncing from the Oakland Coliseum to the San Diego Padres to the Anaheim Angels to the New York Mets to the Seattle Mariners back down to San Diego but then over to the Boston Red Sox and then to the minors before winning Minor League MVP and getting called back up to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Henderson is survived by his wife, Nancy, his sons Chase and Trent, and his first wife, Loni. His father died in an automobile accident 10 years after leaving home. When I want that one day they want to give me so bad, I'll let you know. Mr. Rickey Darrell Henderson went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. [102][103] His record for most career walks (2,190) has since been broken by Barry Bonds; Henderson is now second but continues to hold the record for most unintentional walks (2,129). [2] Early life [ edit] Henderson spoke loosely, freely, and boldly with the media, never mired in scandal, only in humor. [24], Henderson was an MVP candidate a year later, in a season shortened by a players' strike. December 25 Baseball Player #2. He batted .345 in 134 games during his record-setting season with Modesto. In August 1983, in a three-game series against the Brewers and a 2-game series versus the Yankees, Henderson had 13 stolen bases in five games. The scene sounds reminiscent of Ricky Bobby's birth inTalladega Nights, and Henderson sounds like Ricky Bobbywhen he jokesabout his birth: "I've always been fast, from the minute I was born. In July 2007, New York Sun sportswriter Tim Marchman wrote about Henderson's accomplishments: He stole all those bases and scored all those runs and played all those years not because of his body, but because of his brain. Pamela Palmer. Henderson was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in 1990, and he was twice the lead-off hitter for World Series champions: the 1989 Oakland Athletics and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays. On June 24, 1979, making his Major League Baseball debut, Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics took a . People don't want me to say anything about what I've done. Rickey says it when Rickey doesn't do what Rickey needs to be doing. I was hitting the dirt so smooth, so fast, when I hit the dirt, there wasn't no hesitation. [75] "I always want to be around the game," Henderson said in May 2007. Charlie and Lillie Glenn later became his guardians. Required fields are marked *. When I broke into the game, he was crawling on his hands and knees. [112] On January 12, 2009, Henderson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot, receiving 94.8% of the vote. [53], A free agent in March 2001, Henderson returned to the Padres. Characteristically, he added, "If it was a situation where we were going to win the World Series and I was the only player that they had left, I would put on the shoes. I am now in the class of the greatest players of all time. It's the truth. I want to give my appreciation to Tom Trebelhorn and the late Billy Martin. A 12-time stolen base champion, Henderson led the league in runs five times. Upon arriving in South Florida, Ronnie acclimated himself . We'll talk about a home run hitter 24/7. Oh, baby, look out!". Davy Crockett. (The stat is reminiscent of NFL great Brett Favre: fourth-most touchdowns, but the most interceptions.) At the time of his last major league game, Henderson was still in the all-time top 100 home run hitters, with 297. The 1993 cold case of missing Stephane Henderson was reopened in 2018, when Ricky Don Henderson was officially named a person of . I don't want one day. And more than anyone else in the history of the game, he understood that baseball is entirely a game of discipline the discipline to work endless 11 counts your way, the discipline to understand that your job is to get on base, and the discipline to understand that the season is more important than the game, and a career more important than the season. I started using stopwatches and everything. Rickey would have 60 at the break.' [105][106] His record for the most postseason stolen bases was broken by Kenny Lofton's 34th career steal during the 2007 ALCS;[107] however, Lofton accomplished his total in 95 postseason games compared to Henderson's 60. Rickey Henderson. Rickey was a 1970 graduate of Swifton High School. His 146 runs scored were the most since Ted Williams had 150 in 1950,[35] and he became the first player since Jimmie Foxx in 1939 to amass more runs scored than games played. Rickey Henderson used the ultimate combination of power and speed to break numerous records. They both attended Oakland Technical High in the early 1970s and dated each other since then. After being named the Atlantic League All-Star Game MVP and receiving much media attention, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed him over the All-Star break.[60][61]. The couple tied their wedding knot in 1983 and their marriage is going strong for over three decades. [33] In so doing, the 39-year-old became the oldest player to lead a league in stolen bases, and the oldest player to reach 50 steals. Ronnie Lee Henderson was born to the union of Early and Shirly Henderson on January 25, 1962, in Melbourne, FL. Despite how large his actual stolen base collection had grown, Oakland traded Henderson to Toronto in 1993. https://twitter.com/VJBGarcia/status/1266908863854510081?s=20. 8h. Mother, Bobbie Henderson and wife, Pamela, of 2009 inductee Rickey Henderson look on at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball . [33] His .300 average in 1995 marked his sixth and final season in the AL with a .300 or better average. Instead, Rickey thinks people want Rickey to quit more than anything."[62]. With head-first I worried about pounding my shoulders and my hands, and with feet-first I would worry about my knees and my legs. He wore number 24, whichalthough not officially retiredhad not been regularly worn by a Mets player since Willie Mays' retirement in 1973. Once asked if he thought Henderson was a future Hall of Famer, statistician Bill James replied, "If you could split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers. Rickey purchased a Tuscan-style home in Arizona in 1996 for $1,650,000. -Rickey's daughters Adrianna, Alexis and Angela-On Sunday July 26th, one of Baseball greats, Major League Baseball player Rickey Henderson, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He is eligible for parole on the drug charges on June 27, 2022. [Pause for cheers] Lou Brock was the symbol of great base stealing. 127. 64 Year Old Baseball Player #1. He won the ACLS MVP on his way to glory and was voted AL MVP the following year for his postseason performance in the playoffs. Wild Bill Hickok. Rickey Henderson was legendary from the first time he took a breath. . Rickey Henderson, 61, is married to his loving wife, Pamela Palmer. [55][56] That final game was also Tony Gwynn's last major league game, and Henderson had originally wanted to sit out so as not to detract from the occasion, but Gwynn insisted that Henderson play. Anyone could accomplish a lot over a25-year career. It took a long time, huh [Pause for cheers] First of all, I would like to thank God for giving me the opportunity. Well, they haven't broken any all-time records, but they hit homers, and that's what matters nowadays. When Rickey was 17, he declared he wanted to be the greatest base stealer of all time. [95] However, Henderson's overall 81% success rate on the basepaths is among the highest percentages in history. [92] In his prime, Henderson had a virtual monopoly on the stolen base title in the American League. [13][14], In 1983, Henderson married his high-school sweetheart, Pamela. Inspired by Dodgers leadoff hitter Rudy Law, Henderson adopted an exaggerated crouch as his batting stance, which reduced his strike zone without sacrificing much power. The couple tied their wedding knot in 1983 and their marriage is going strong for over three decades. Nevertheless, Henderson was involved in the final play of the World Series that year in one fashion for which he was most known, as he and Paul Molitor scored on Joe Carter's Series-ending home run. What major league player stole more than 100 bases for three consecutive? Rickey lived with his grandmother in Pine Bluff, Arkansas from when he was two until he was seven, when he migrated to Oakland with his family. And that got me thinking about my favourite all-time Rickey Henderson blog post: a run down of the best 25 stories (true or not) about the self-styled greatest to ever steal a base. Topps Project70 Rickey Henderson by Alex Pardee COMPANION POG (burn token) $66.66. Wild Bill Hickok. They have two children together: a daughter named Riley who was born in 1984 and a son named Rhett who was born in 1990. For his remarkable contribution to the American sport of baseball, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. This was the Surf Dawgs' and the Golden Baseball League's inaugural season, and Henderson helped the team to the league championship. I ain't a kid. To hear Henderson tell it: "If I went out and played the game [football] the way I played the baseball, I probably think I would have been in the Hall of Fame.". Because of Henderson's stealing abilities, nobody wanted to put him on base. Rickey Henderson had it all -- those qualities both quantifiable and unquantifiable. 2022 Topps Archives, #1-200, Choose Your Card, Complete Your Set. I want to play again, man. Late yesterday the couple filed a formal. [38] Yankees owner George Steinbrenner issued a press release claiming that manager Lou Piniella wanted to trade Henderson for "jaking it" (playing lackadaisically). Rickey Henderson's game lackedkryptonite. Rickey Henderson. But today, I'm the greatest of all time. Ball is also signed by Rickey Henderson on the back, high chance he was on the athletics. There to help celebrate Rickey's success were his wife Pamela, his mom Bobbie and his daughters Angela, 24, Alexis, 17, Adrianna,15. But he was way past his prime by then.). Between 1980 and 1991, he led the league in steals every season except 1987,[93] when he missed part of the season due to a nagging hamstring injury,[94] allowing Mariners second baseman Harold Reynolds to win the title. 0 bids. Henderson had one more league-leading season after that stretch, when his 66 steals in 1998 made him the oldest steals leader in baseball history. [8] When he was two years old, his father moved to Oakland, California. Rickey was a 1970 graduate of Swifton High School. It was also in high school where Henderson met his future wife, the former Pamela Palmer. Late yesterday the couple filed a formal. I simply cannot imagine a baseball statistic more staggering.[99]. He also led the AL in walks (116), was fourth in runs (119) and third in on-base percentage (.398). Ask Amy: When they learn about my wife, women won't go out with me. Rickey Henderson's base-stealing mark is one MLB record that will stand the test of time. You can take the Rickey out of baseball, but you can't take the Rickey out of Rickey. Nicknamed the "Man of Steal", he is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. Rickey Henderson is a retired professional baseball player who has a net worth of $20 million. That's it. I could see the ball better. [31] A later analysis determined his net contribution was 5.3 runs for the season.[32]. I get more calls and e-mails about him than anybody We've had some special players come through San Diego. Thank you. A Padres teammate (variously reported as Steve Finley or Tony Gwynn) once offered him a seat anywhere on the bus, saying that Henderson had tenure. Collections; Project #ShowUs; . The woman's husband, Jahann Salarinartin, told police that Rickey Henderson assaulted his wife, Sandra, 23, when she refused to have sex with him. I know this would take some of your valuable time, but it would mean a lot to me and my teacher, Mr. McGowan. After the season, he was traded to the New York Yankees. [33][36], In 1986, he led the AL in runs scored (130) and stolen bases (87) for the second year in a row, and was seventh in walks (89) and extra base hits (64) while hitting 28 home runs (9 of which led off games) and had 74 RBIs.[37]. [111] In 2005, The Sporting News updated their 100 Greatest Players list, and Henderson had inched up to number 50. On the ball was the following personalized note to me (at least, I think this is what it says: "To Dan Mansfield. On top of a crazy on-base percentage, he was one of the greatest lead-off home run hitters of all time. He played in the independent Atlantic League with the Newark Bears, hoping for a chance with another major league organization. [45] Henderson's speech (at right) after breaking Brock's record was similar to the standard victory or award speech. Though it became increasingly unlikely that he would return, he continued to publicly debate his own official retirement. It was one hell of a career for one hell of a personality. Henderson was born before they got there. I want to thank the Haas family, the Oakland organization, the city of Oakland, and all you beautiful fans for supporting me. At the age of 42, in his last substantial major league season, Henderson finished the year with 25 stolen bases, ninth in the NL;[33] it also marked his 23rd consecutive season with more than 20 steals. Henderson has periodically been a special instructor in the Athletics' spring training camps. Henderson signed with the San Diego Padres in the offseason, where he had another respectable year in 1996, again finishing in the top ten in the National League (NL) in walks, OBP, steals and runs.[48]. In 1984, which was also the final season of his first stint in Oakland, Henderson started to develop more of a power stroke hitting 16 home runs while leading the league in stolen bases (66), finishing second in runs scored (113) and third in on-base-percentage (.399). Free Sh. At the end of his July 2009 Hall of Fame induction, Henderson alluded to his earlier speech, saying: In closing, I would like to say my favorite hero was Muhammad Ali. Over a 162-game span from August 29, 1981, to August 31, 1982, Henderson stole 141 bases, or 0.87 per game. [51], In May 2000, Henderson was released by the Mets, and he signed as a free agent with the Seattle Mariners. In 2010, he worked on base stealing (most notably with Rajai Davis and Coco Crisp) and outfield drills. He was aChristmas baby, 1958. Olerud was reported to have replied, "That was me." But his career was far from over. [78], Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci wrote in 2003, "There are certain figures in American history who have passed into the realm of cultural mythology, as if reality could no longer contain their stories: Johnny Appleseed. I can't comprehend that yet. [49], A year later, Henderson signed as a free agent with the New York Mets. Rickey Henderson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com Rickey Henderson Position: Leftfielder Bats: Right Throws: Left 5-10 , 180lb (178cm, 81kg) Born: December 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame MVP 10x All-Star 2x World Series Gold Glove 3x Silver Slugger If you're looking for Rickey Henderson now, you'll still find him in the usual spots. [33] In his first season with the Yankees, he led the league in runs scored (146) and stolen bases (80), was fourth in batting average (.314), walks (99) and on-base percentage (.419), seventh in slugging (.516), third in OPS (.934) and hit 24 home runs. "[74], The New York Mets hired Henderson as a special instructor in 2006, primarily to work with hitters and to teach base stealing. Henderson averaged 115 walks per 162 games over his career. He is being held in the Byrd Unit in Huntsville. The Athletics wanted their superstar back again the following year. [21] He batted .274 with 33 stolen bases in 89 games. New York Yankees. He loved baseball and just kept playing. 1981 Fleer Rickey Henderson #351, #574. On Sunday, Bobbie Henderson's son will be the toast of baseball. Because if I don't say it and you don't say it, nobody says it. Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (born December 25, 1958) is an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four separate tenures with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Due to incomplete historical recordkeeping for that statistic, though, it is unknown whether he is the actual career leader. He was also second in on-base percentage (.414), tied for ninth in triples (7) and fifth in times on base, reaching 257 times. Buck here, I was on line and ran across your name. And yet he walked SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY SIX times to lead off an inning. He was a great friend to me. I still love the game right now, so I'm going to wait it out and see what happens. Teammate Mitchell Page said, "It wasn't until I saw Rickey that I understood what baseball was about. Rickey Henderson was the highest-paid baseball player along with Kirby Puckett for three years with his first contract signed in 1989. For two decades, MLB teams couldn't stop Rickey from running. He was later elated to be blessed with. He often refers to himself in the third person, and sources confirm hestill speaks like that today. . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "[29] Coach Rene Lachemann said, "If you're one run down, there's nobody you'd ever rather have up at the plate than Rickey." - 10x All-Star- 2x WS Champion- All-Time Stolen Base Leader- Most Career Leadoff Home Runs- AL MVP- 3x Silver Slugger - First Ballot Hall of Famer, FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) February 26, 2020, RELATED:Billy Beane's "Moneyball" Changed Sports & Boosted His Net Worth. The next season he became the third modern-era player to steal 100 bases in a season. In 1993, Henderson was having another outstanding season when he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays at the trade deadline. "[88] These words have since been taken by many to support the notion that Henderson is selfish and arrogant,[89] although years later, Henderson revealed that he had gone over his planned remarks ahead of time with Brock, and the Cardinals Hall of Famer "had no problem with it. With a record eight steals in five games, he was named MVP of the American League Championship Series; he hit .400 while scoring eight runs and delivering two home runs, five runs batted in (RBI), seven walks and a 1.000 slugging percentage. Telling the truth isn't being cocky. During his career, he hit over 20 home runs in four different seasons, with a high of 28 in 1986 and again in 1990. He retired from the City of Swifton, where . 1 song in Henderson's parent's hearts when Rickey was born. [16] Henderson spent the following season with the Modesto A's. In 1999, he batted .315 with 37 steals and was seventh in the NL in on-base percentage. [33] He performed disappointingly for the Jays, hitting only .215 in 44 games, which was probably due to the fact that he fractured a bone on his hand early on with the team, after being hit by a pitch, although he still contributed 22 stolen bases and 37 runs scored. I wish they had told me. Before the next batter was out, Henderson had stolen a Major League Baseball record. That was what made the close plays go my way, I think. In 2009, he was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance. You've also earned the right to make speeches like this: Echos of Muhammed Ali. Who Is Rickey Henderson's Wife? Ricky John Henderson (born 11 September 1988) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club and the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Following the Mets' loss in the 1999 NLCS, the New York press made much of a card game between Henderson and Bobby Bonilla. He is best known for being a Baseball Player. His annual earnings in 1995 was around $4.3 million. Henderson has mixed feelings about his comments: As soon as I said it, it ruined everything. So when I hit the ground, if you didn't have the tag down, I was by you. Bill "Spaceman" Lee Made Baseball Fun, But Where is He Now. I couldn't wait. Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson was a Major League Baseball player with the Oakland Athletics ( 1979 - 1984 ), New York Yankees ( 1985 - 1989 ), Oakland Athletics ( 1989 - 1993 ), Toronto Blue Jays ( 1993 ), Oakland Athletics ( 1994 - 1995 ), San Diego Padres ( 1996 - 1997 ), Anaheim Angels ( 1997 ), Oakland Athletics ( 1998 ), New York Mets ( Who is Rickey Henderson wife? Henderson meant to sound like his idol, even if the media did trash him for it. Few names in the history of baseball evoke the excellence and dynamism that Rickey Henderson's does. He won his first World Series Championship in 1989 with the Oakland Athletics; star pitcher Dave Stewart was named World Series MVP. He again performed well in the World Series (.333 batting, .667 slugging, a home run and three steals in four games), but the A's were swept by the underdog Cincinnati Reds. There aretoo many Rickey Henderson quotesto mention, so I'll leave you with my favorite: "They kept that shit [steroids] secret from me. Of the seven, three actually had brief pitching careers. Rickey always had to win.". [84][85][86], Verducci wrote, "Rickey is the modern-day Yogi Berra, only faster." Rickey Henderson is considered one of the most prolific baseball players in the Oakland A ' s history. Sports writer Howard Bryant's new biography, "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original" (Mariner), tells the captivating story of Rickey Henderson, the Hall of Famer who holds the MLB . [62] This was the 13th highest percentage in major league history. But when you're the Stolen Base King, you've earned the right. First Name Rickey #4. And then click, he hung up. [62], Henderson had 468 more stolen bases in his career than Brock, one short of 50% more than the game's second-most prolific basestealer. Last Name Henderson #17. 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(He would've played for anyone: Kansas City, Milwaukee, the Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, or even the St. Louis Cardinals if they would have taken him. Henderson also excelled in basketball and baseball. Sprawling biography of baseball great Rickey Henderson, whose accomplishments certainly merit a tome. Currently, Henderson is currently serving a 25 year sentence for a drug charge out of Taylor County. It's Rickey time! The boyfriend's identity was revealed to be Ricky Don Henderson. Tell my old friend Im well and still love him just for the Daddy Rick ! . It was Bill James, the founder of those same statistics, who saw Henderson was good enough to be inducted, twice. [96] (Carlos Beltran ranks first among players with at least 300 career attempts, at just over 86%. [16] On May 9, 2005, Henderson signed with the San Diego Surf Dawgs of the Golden Baseball League, an independent league. When Rickey Henderson went back to Oakland in 1994, his World Series, American League MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Gloves, and All-Star days were far behind him. "[7] He was named Rickey Nelson Henley, after singer-actor Ricky Nelson,[8] and is the son of John L. Henley and Bobbie Henley. [33], In December 1984, Henderson was traded to the New York Yankees along with Bert Bradley for five players: Tim Birtsas, Jay Howell, Stan Javier, Eric Plunk, and Jos Rijo. Henderson was also third in on-base percentage (.408), tied for second in triples (7), fourth in walks (64), eighth in total bases (185) and second in times reaching base (201). [33] Though only in New York for four and a half seasons, Henderson set the Yankees' franchise record with 326 stolen bases; the previous high (248) had been held by Hal Chase. And now that the Association has voted me into the Baseball Hall of Fame, my journey as a player is complete. Same goes for Johnny Cooney. Rickey Henderson Net Worth. 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