When I lived in Seattle, Washington the Mariners used to play games in the God forsaken Kingdome. It was the Yankees and Mariners in a three-game set. I witnessed Rickey beat out a bunt for a base hit, steal second, steal third, and then score a run on a sacrifice fly. He truly was also one of the best leadoff hitters in my generation. It seems the older I get someone else from my lifetime leaves the earth. Time is valuable...don't waste it!
When I lived in Seattle, Washington the Mariners used to play games in the God forsaken Kingdome. It was the Yankees and Mariners in a three-game set. I witnessed Rickey beat out a bunt for a base hit, steal second, steal third, and then score a run on a sacrifice fly. He truly was also one of the best leadoff hitters in my generation. It seems the older I get someone else from my lifetime leaves the earth. Time is valuable...don't waste it!
So much talent & a great character. Former player/manager Brad Ausmus had this story...
While playing for the Padres in 1996, Ricky was the last one to board the bus. As a veteran, he expected someone to leave him his own row of seats but there wasn't one open.
"No seats for Ricky?', Henderson said standing in the front of the bus. "Ricky don't get no seat? Ain't nobody got a seat for Rickey?"
"Just tell one of the kids to move" said Brad Ausmus. "You've got tenure."
"Tenure?" Rickey replied indignantly. "Nah, Rickey got 15 years!"
So much talent & a great character. Former player/manager Brad Ausmus had this story...
While playing for the Padres in 1996, Ricky was the last one to board the bus. As a veteran, he expected someone to leave him his own row of seats but there wasn't one open.
"No seats for Ricky?', Henderson said standing in the front of the bus. "Ricky don't get no seat? Ain't nobody got a seat for Rickey?"
"Just tell one of the kids to move" said Brad Ausmus. "You've got tenure."
"Tenure?" Rickey replied indignantly. "Nah, Rickey got 15 years!"
We went to the same high school, though decades apart. I grew up watching him with the A's. It was special knowing he was home grown. He was truly a fan favorite like no other A before or after him. Not the bash brothers. Not Eck. Probably not Reggie Jackson. Not Giambi. Not the big 3. Rickey was the A's.
We went to the same high school, though decades apart. I grew up watching him with the A's. It was special knowing he was home grown. He was truly a fan favorite like no other A before or after him. Not the bash brothers. Not Eck. Probably not Reggie Jackson. Not Giambi. Not the big 3. Rickey was the A's.
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