Craptacular
02-11-2003, 02:30 PM
ESPN article (http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2003/0211/1507224.html)
Rickey Henderson showed up uninvited at an A's fan function, and expressed hisdesire to play for the A's. The most shocking part of it all????
"I just want the opportunity to play baseball," Henderson, a free agent after playing in Boston last year, said in response to a fan's question. "I can give (the A's) anything they're looking for. They've got their starting lineup, but I can come off the bench. I can play the outfield if someone goes down. I can pinch hit. I can steal a base. I can score a run.
"There's a lot I could give. I'm educated in the game, and I could help them win."
Of course, if you saw the following quote, you'd assume it was from Rickey and not his agent.:
Rickey's more than willing to accept a minor-league contract. If he plays his way out of the game, so be it. But the game can't turn its back on a first-ballot Hall of Famer who's undoubtedly the greatest leadoff hitter of all time.
Rickey Henderson showed up uninvited at an A's fan function, and expressed hisdesire to play for the A's. The most shocking part of it all????
"I just want the opportunity to play baseball," Henderson, a free agent after playing in Boston last year, said in response to a fan's question. "I can give (the A's) anything they're looking for. They've got their starting lineup, but I can come off the bench. I can play the outfield if someone goes down. I can pinch hit. I can steal a base. I can score a run.
"There's a lot I could give. I'm educated in the game, and I could help them win."
Of course, if you saw the following quote, you'd assume it was from Rickey and not his agent.:
Rickey's more than willing to accept a minor-league contract. If he plays his way out of the game, so be it. But the game can't turn its back on a first-ballot Hall of Famer who's undoubtedly the greatest leadoff hitter of all time.