Henderson to play for new Golden Baseball League

bigboydan · 05-09-2005, 09:27 PM

when is this guy going to finaly going to retire.

Henderson to play for new Golden Baseball League

May 9, 2005
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Rickey Henderson is ready to run again.

Baseball's career leader in runs and stolen bases will play in the new independent Golden Baseball League this season, agreeing on Monday to join the San Diego Surf Dawgs.

The 46-year-old Henderson started the last two years with the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League. He finished 2003 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing in 30 games.

``He still hopes to play in the majors,'' agent Jeff Borris said. ``He still feels that he can be competitive.''

Borris said Henderson enjoyed his time with Newark, but the 10-time All-Star picked the Surf Dawgs because they're closer to his home in the Bay Area and he liked the San Diego area when he played for the Padres.

Henderson will make $3,000 a month in salary, and more with personal appearances for the team and league.

The Golden Baseball League is in its first season and will play games in California and Arizona. The Surf Dawgs open the season May 26 at Tony Gwynn Stadium, home of San Diego State. They started spring training Monday in Mesa, Ariz.

``I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me,'' Henderson said in a statement. ``I love playing this game and every spring training feels like the first.''

Henderson scored 2,295 runs and stole 1,406 bases in his 25-year career in the big leagues. He had 3,055 hits and was the career leader in walks with 2,190 before Barry Bonds passed him.

Former major leaguer Terry Kennedy will manage the Surf Dawgs. There are eight teams in the GBL, including a club made up of Japanese players that will travel to all 90 of its games this season.

Updated on Monday, May 9, 2005 1:52 pm ED

jimmy the greek · 05-09-2005, 09:30 PM

rickey back

JoeyrollNy · 05-09-2005, 09:39 PM

He should just pack it in. When are these old timers going to realize when the game has past them by.

michael777 · 05-09-2005, 09:48 PM

henderson is better right now than 50% of the players in mlb

JoeyrollNy · 05-09-2005, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by: michael777
henderson is better right now than 50% of the players in mlb

Then why isn't he on a MLB roster?

victorygallop · 05-09-2005, 09:51 PM

say what you want.
the guy is a freak.

victorygallop · 05-09-2005, 09:51 PM

one of the dumbest of all time.

too bad really.

victorygallop · 05-09-2005, 09:52 PM

greatest leadoff hitter ever

cookson1 · 05-09-2005, 09:59 PM

HE'S A STUD! NO BUCKIESWOOPS , BUT HE'S UP THERE!

jjgold · 05-09-2005, 10:20 PM

He could easily play for Yanks as a DH and leadoff

05-09-2005, 10:31 PM

Maybe he is pretending to play.

bigboydan · 05-10-2005, 01:55 AM

i really wonder if some MLB team will take a chance on him later this year.

Bostongambler · 05-10-2005, 01:57 AM

He is still younger than Julio Franco

stevo · 05-10-2005, 01:58 AM

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Originally posted by: bigboydan
i really wonder if some MLB team will take a chance on him later this year.

I would if I thought he was better than anything else out there. He plays cards in the clubhouse and other than his penchant for speaking of himself in the third person he was a good teamate from what I read.

I AM THE GREATEST!!........LOL

Degenerate · 05-10-2005, 03:25 AM

If Ricky Henderson wants to keep playing for the love of the game more power to him. He would be better suited to a team that would face alot of left handers since I doubt he could handle hard throwing right handers.

bigboydan · 05-10-2005, 03:28 AM

this would make for a great story if he does indeed make it back to the majors. he would be the only current player in MLB that would play in 4 different decades.