Wearing the cap

by Bubby's Bashers on Jan 13, 2009 2:00 PM PST Comment 7 comments

Live today from New York, Hall of Fame President Jeff Idleson announced that Rickey Henderson will be wearing an A's cap on his plaque as he enters the HOF. This is probably a foregone conclusion, but what is not is Rickey's desire to suit up again. I say welcome him back to Oakland and let him play at least for one game and while we are at it, put Mark McGwire into the Hall of Fame in the future. The Tribune's Carl Steward wrote a fine piece on voting him McGwire and others, although my rationale for voting Big Mac is in different. I think he produced enough home runs to get into the Hall of Fame and I believe he was a conscientious player and person.

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It doesn't matter if we welcome him back or not.

Rickey doesn’t care if you welcome him back. Rickey does what he wants to do. Rickey’s the greatest… Rickey’s the greatest…

"To this day and dating back 25 years, before every game he plays, Henderson stands completely naked in front of a full length locker room mirror and says, "Ricky’s the best," for several minutes."

by VORP is too nerdy on Jan 13, 2009 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

"This is Rickey on behalf of Rickey...Rickey wants to play baseball"

"It's like déjà vu all over again." -yogi berra

by Cheezombie on Jan 13, 2009 2:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Eligibility

I thought he couldn’t come back for one game because it will move his eligibility back five more years.

by asyouwish33 on Jan 13, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Not any more, I don't think

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jan 13, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

As far as I know, it's never happened

It would be a great publicity stunt if Rickey came back and played as a HOFer. If the A’s clinch early, imagine bringing Rickey back for a couple games and then retiring his number. Talk about style.

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Jan 13, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i was thinking about something like that =D
it would be great for the fan and it would be great for him too

by Wreckonized on Jan 13, 2009 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jim Palmer

Jim Palmer attempted a comeback after he had been elected to the hall of fame. He made it partway through spring training and then decided not to go on with it.

More Rajai Davis & less mount Davis

by Athletics fan and runner on Jan 13, 2009 8:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs