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15. With apologies to Tim Raines, Rickey was the best leadoff hitter of my lifetime.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 09:47 PM

Dec 21

I am almost 60. If you like imagining such things (and I do) the heavenly baseball team just got a new leadoff man.

P.S. I didn't mention Gwynn, because usually batted second.

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Rickey Henderson, Baseball's Career Steals Leader, Dies at 65 [View all] Polybius Dec 21 OP

Cross gently, Rickey. Dennis Donovan Dec 21 #1

What an incredible player. Unbelievable lead off hitter. underpants Dec 21 #2

I used to watch him play on TV. I enjoyed it every time. Walleye Dec 21 #3

Rip SheltieLover Dec 21 #4

What a shame Marthe48 Dec 21 #5

RIP... GB_RN Dec 21 #6

He was fun to watch. Always seemed like he was on top of the world. maveric Dec 21 #7

This is him setting the record in 1991 OnlinePoker Dec 21 #8

Had to look it up to jog my memory Rastapopoulos Dec 21 #9

Truly a great baseball player Rickey was. JMCKUSICK Dec 21 #10

I had dinner with Rickey Henderson, one evening. ... aggiesal Dec 21 #11

Great stories! Thanks for sharing FakeNoose Dec 21 #12

Here's another story he told me ... aggiesal Dec 21 #13

Great story indeed, thanks for sharing. I loved watching Rickey play. C0RI0LANUS Dec 22 #18

I saw Ricky Henderson play ball YoshidaYui Dec 21 #14

With apologies to Tim Raines, Rickey was the best leadoff hitter of my lifetime. GoYouPackersGo Dec 21 #15

One of the greatest players ever. Bristlecone Dec 21 #16

I remember that RIcky would the_liberal_grandpa Dec 21 #17

Somewhere I read or heard the story about a reporter asking him about kairos12 Dec 22 #19

He played for the Mariners near the end of his career. LisaM Dec 22 #20

Rickey Henderson died DAngelo136 Dec 22 #21

Henderson stole 130 bases in 1982 jmowreader Dec 22 #22