Remembering Rickey

The two happen simultaneously, that which is the phone/internet flashes death and then the thoughts, the memories flow.

Saturdays (one time at a park) with/regarding the great player, a real walk guy but do not lay it in–he will hit it out, Rickey Henderson who died yesterday Friday, news flashing this cold Saturday.

It seems he signed with the Yankees on a Saturday, I interviewed him and he praised the similar great Tim Raines in the process on a Saturday and now this.

They took two great leadoff men this year 2024, Pete and Rickey.

Of last names, most hits, most leadoff homers, insane great records and stats.

If ever there was to be a walk, try #6 ’93 W.S. Joe Carter won it, preceded by the great Paul Molitor’s hit and it started with Rickey (he also titled with the dominant ’89 A’s), the walk guy , doing so vs a negative walk guy, pitcher, Mitch Williams.

Click above to view and hear Rickey breaking the great Lou Brock’s all-time stolen base mark. Think of it Cobb, Maury Wills, Lou Brock, Rickey and Pete, who played Ty Cobb in a movie, all gone.

A comment said Rest easy King and meant for Rickey the stolen bases king, I say it for all above and add another King, another great, he as a broadcaster and that is Bill King, who broadcast that record 939th “theft” by Rickey Henderson.

Rest easy King.