Growing up in Oakland CA presents its own challenges for a young man trying to stay out of trouble and excel in their own right. There's a limited amount of viable resources and options that provide the means to be truly great. One athlete that actually came from my city and also provided myself and many kids like me a beacon that we could aspire to be, was Rickey Henderson. Coming from humble beginnings, Rickey always pushed himself to succeed and, in doing so, lent himself to the notion that hard work and perseverance would not only pay off, but could also be the makings of greatness. Rickey was a hometown kid that turned into one of the greatest baseball players of all time. His attention to detail and natural talent became a perfect mixture in creating his success. Simply put, you could not outwork Rickey, you could only hope to emulate the dedication to your craft as he had demonstrated.
Rickey was a bright spot when you look back at a time in baseball where performance enhancement and shortcuts ran rampant league wide. He kept his body in time peak condition, demonstrated by his longevity in a taxing past time. Through his effort, he showed me that if I worked hard enough, stayed focused and kept on top of my health, I too could be great.
Rickey was a bright spot when you look back at a time in baseball where performance enhancement and shortcuts ran rampant league wide. He kept his body in time peak condition, demonstrated by his longevity in a taxing past time. Through his effort, he showed me that if I worked hard enough, stayed focused and kept on top of my health, I too could be great.
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