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Because if there's anything the blogosphere is known for, it would certainly be for compiling grandiose lists -- the folks at 100% Injury Rate have assembled some choice bits and quotes from the legend that is Rickey Henderson. (Our man Mullet covered Henderson returning to MLB as the Mets hitting coach yesterday.)

A few of my favorites:

A reporter asked Henderson if Ken Caminiti's estimate that 50 percent of Major League players were taking steroids was accurate. His response was, "Well, Rickey's not one of them, so that's 49 percent right there."

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San Diego GM Kevin Towers was trying to contact Rickey at a nearby hotel. He knew Henderson always used fake names to avoid the press, fans, etc. He was trying to think like Rickey and after several attempts; he was able to get Henderson on the phone.

Rickey had checked in under Richard Pryor.

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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.

Hopefully, with Rickey back in our collective conscious, we'll have plenty more of these "Rickey being Rickey" moments. Boy, I can't wait.

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