Athlete

Somehow, I've been blessed to be able to have the young spirit inside - not feel like every year I get a year older. I feel like every year I get a year younger. I don't wake up in the morning with aches and pains.

Just because I believed in what I was doing on the field and dedicated myself to playing the game, does that mean I'm cocky? Does that mean I'm arrogant?

People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate.

My journey as a player is complete.

I'm a Hall of Famer and I'm still fighting for it because I love the game and I love to play.

Certain guys, they can see a guy do a certain thing with their glove and know what pitch is coming. I couldn't do that. But I can get on first base and I can tell you by his move if that pitcher is going to first base or home plate every time.

I'm disappointed about how my career ended.

I haven't had the time to say, 'I'm retiring.' But baseball says, 'You're retired.'

My dream was to play football for the Oakland Raiders. But my mother thought I would get hurt playing football, so she chose baseball for me. I guess moms do know best.

Once you can accept failure, you can have fun and success.

People always ask me why I still want to play, but I want to know why no one will give me an opportunity. It's like they put a stamp on me: 'Hall of Fame. You're done. That's it.'

Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame.

I can't find a job. It makes me crazy.

I have to play baseball to make me happy. I have to be an athlete. But when it's all said and done, I'll be a normal father. A normal-type house man.

When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire.

If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible.

To me the most important thing was stirring things up and scoring some runs so we could win a ballgame.

In baseball you train the whole body, except for the hip and eyes.

The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name.

I like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform.