I'm not a big Baseball guy, but thought that he was the most exciting player ever. All-time leader in steals and runs scored. Loved this commercial:
Local legend. He was tearing it up in high school when I was in Jr high a few miles away.
Thanks for the memories. You deserved a longer run.
Damn, 65? Rickey thinks Rickey should have lived longer.
RIP to the "Man of Steal".
Wow, thats very unexpected.
Managed to see him play when I worked at Chevron one summer...
Last I heard, he had the record for lead off home runs- like the first batter in the game.
Far too young. One of the all-time greats. RIP.
Awww man. Ricky don't like this.
He was a hell of a ball player. 65 is way too soon.
I seem to remember him as Tricky Ricky. I grew up a few miles from the stadium he played in. I am sure I saw him play a few times when I was young. As I remember he was one of the players you could get a bat for in bat day (Reggie Jackson was the big get I think).
Yes, they used to have bat days!! They gave thousands of baseball fans bats!!!! In Oakland!!!!
Some things haven't changed much.... some have changed a LOT!!
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