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OT: RIP Ricky Henderson

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by tilly, Dec 21, 2024 at 8:05 PM.

  1. Dec 21, 2024 at 8:05 PM #1
    tilly

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  2. Dec 21, 2024 at 8:20 PM #2
    62gator

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    Only 65, beyond sad, he always appeared to be a guy that was in great shape. Pneumonia took him out, wow.
     
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  3. Dec 21, 2024 at 10:38 PM #3
    Gator72211

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    I believe Rickey couldn’t bear to see the A’s in Vegas so he chose to exit stage left. So long Rickey and thanks for all you gave.

    Legend has it one time somebody quoted John 3:16 to Rickey Henderson and he said “Rickey don’t wanna hear about John hittin’ .316, Rickey’s hittin’ .330.”
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  4. Dec 22, 2024 at 1:19 PM #4
    chemgator

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    I was in the stadium at Oakland when Ricky took the all-time stolen bases record in the early 1990's. A nice addition to a great vacation, considering it was something we did on the spur of the moment. In fact, I've only seen 2-3 pro baseball games in my life, and that was one of them.
     
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  5. Dec 22, 2024 at 5:03 PM #5
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    I remember his career well. I was a huge Expos fan and Tim Raines was the Ricky Henderson of the National League back then. Raines had some health issues later in his career but finished with 808 SB (5th) all time to Henderson's 1406.
     
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  6. Dec 22, 2024 at 5:25 PM #6
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    Fortunately 2024 is running out of days.
    RIP Mr. Henderson.
     
  7. Dec 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM #7
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    A Florida Boy too. Raines grew up in Seminole County.
     
  8. Dec 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM #8
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    That does seem unusual
     
  9. Dec 22, 2024 at 6:35 PM #9
    eightiesgator

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    Damn! I truly thought he would live to a hundred. The man was in monsterous physical shape...