Rickey was Rickey, when cued up by moderators Tim McCarver and Jeff Idelson, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. For instance, the former six-tool player -- his extra tool was an engaging personality -- reflected on why he slid feet-first into home plate, scoring the run that broke Ty Cobb's 73-year career record, after homering on Oct. 4, 2001.
"There were bets in the clubhouse on who would knock me in to score the record run," said Henderson, of the San Diego Padres at the time. "So I got a fastball [from Dodgers righty Luke Prokopec] right there and hit it out.