Podcast appearances and mentions of rickey the life

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced its latest class of enshrinees on Tuesday evening. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner, will join Dick Allen and Dave Parker in the MLB Hall of Fame Class of 2024.  But as those stars are enshrined in Cooperstown, we remember a baseball legend we lost recently. RIcky Henderson passed away on December 20th, at 65 years of age, just days before his 66th birthday.  The game's greatest lead off hitter, base stealer, and as the inventor of swagger, Rickey's impact can still be felt now. So today we are joined by Howard Bryant - The author of Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original, who breaks down Ricky's career, legacy, and impact on the game he changed forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, we're taking a moment to remember the life of Rickey Henderson. The legendary baseball player died on December 20. He was 65. First, we'll revisit an essay written by Jesse Thorn in 2017 about what made Rickey one of the best to ever play the game. Then, an interview from 2022 with writer Howard Bryant, author of Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This originally aired on June 10, 2022 as Episode 320.Howard Bryant is the bestselling author of several books, including Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original (Mariner Books).Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

00-25:00: RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original author Howard Bryant chats about the unicorn Rickey Henderson really was, blowing away the record books, his underrated Yankee years, Rickey being Rickey, connecting generations, an incredible Rickey stat and story, when Henderson was at the top of MLB and more!

On this special edition of Mixtape Talk, Cheats is joined by award-winning author and journalist Howard Bryant about his latest book, Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original.The book is fascinating as Howard digs deep into topics like the great migration of Black from the American South to the west coast. He talks about the explosion of money in baseball during the late 70s and 80s; and the treatment of Black players, such as Rickey, by white owners, such as George Steinbrenner. Howard writes about it all. And by doing so, he paints a picture of one of the most dynamic, misunderstood, and legendary players the game has ever seen: Rickey Henderson.Buckle up…Mixtape Talk 007 featuring Howard Bryant is a doozy.As always, please subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape on social media.Reach out to me on Twitter and IG.Thank you for your fantastic support.

On this special edition of Mixtape Talk, Cheats visits with award-winning author and journalist Howard Bryant about his latest book, Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original. The book is fascinating as Howard digs deep into topics like the great migration of Black from the American South to the west coast. He talks about the explosion of money in baseball during the late 70s and 80s; he talks about the treatment of Black players, such as Rickey, by white owners, such as George Steinbrenner; Howard talks about it all. And by doing so, he paints a picture of one of the most dynamic, misunderstood, and legendary players the game has ever seen: Rickey Henderson. Buckle up...Mixtape Talk 007 featuring Howard Bryant is a doozy. As always, please subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape on social media. Reach out to me on Twitter and IG. Thank you for your fantastic support.

Zach sits down with friend of the show Howard Bryant to talk about his latest book, Lamar Jackson contract talk, and the reality of self-advocacy in and out of sports. Learn more about Howard's newest book "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original." https://bit.ly/3Q15yaH Check out Howard's official website. http://bit.ly/2ST5jmf Connect with Howard on Twitter. http://bit.ly/37Azq7v

Rickey Henderson is as enigmatic as he was dynamic on a ballfield. Major League Baseball's all-time leader in runs scored and stolen bases and greatest leadoff hitter of all time vexed and perplexed teammates, fans and the media as much as he did opposition over a 25-season career. Even up until his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009, questions of who Rickey actually is and what has driven him to be so singular have remained. In June 2022, Howard Bryant (senior writer, ESPN, and a two-time Casey Award winner) released Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original. In the 380 pages, he provides the context that helps explain Henderson's motivations and Henderson's value in the age of advanced analytics.

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes back award-winning author Howard Bryant, to discuss the life and legacy of Bill Russell. They also discuss Bryant's new biography of Rickey Henderson, “Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Howard Bryant, the author of "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original," the definitive biography of Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson. Later, Bernstein discussed his excitement for the Jordan Peele movie "Nope" and Holmes explained how former Raiders and MLB star Bo Jackson helped the families of victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas earlier this year.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Matt Spiegel and Gabe Ramirez for the daily transition segment. They discussed the Bernstein & Holmes Show's conversation with Howard Bryant, the author of "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original," the definitive biography of Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson. The guys also discussed his upcoming book on Jackie Robinson's testimony against Paul Roberson before the the House Un-American Activities Committee on July 18, 1949.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu welcome ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant to talk about his latest book, "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original", on baseball great Rickey Henderson's legacy. The conversation included thoughts on diversity in baseball and the state of the sport. They also spoke with Bloomberg's Seth Magalaner, who produced a documentary on Black pitchers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blue Jays head into the All Star break on a much brighter note than their western road trip. The week started off in turmoil with the firing of Charlie Montoyo but other than a brief blip on Thursday against Kansas City the Jays put up a strong week. On top of the Blue Jays already named to the All Star game, both Santiago Espinal and Jordan Romano were named as late additions to the rosters. Matt & Steve did a home run derby draft to see who has the best home run "team" - who will come out as the winner? Home Run Derby Draft: 1 Kyle Schwarber (PHI) Matt VS 8 Albert Pujols (STL) Steve 2 Pete Alonso (NYM) Matt VS 7 Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) Steve 3 Kyle Seager (TEX) Matt VS 6 Julio Rodriguez (SEA) Matt 4 Juan Soto (WAS) Steve VS 5 Jose Ramirez (CLE) Steve Matt's newest read: Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58311924-rickey

With Meg Rowley on the road, Ben Lindbergh does an almost-all-interview episode featuring the authors of four new baseball books: First (3:22), Howard Bryant on Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original; second (42:45), Jeff Fletcher on Sho-Time: The Inside Story of Shohei Ohtani and the Greatest Baseball Season Ever Played; third (1:19:36), […]

Sports writer Howard Bryant talks to Bullseye about the legacy of baseball great Rickey Henderson, and his new book Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original. In telling the story of Rickey, Bryant dives into the history of baseball: how players began to realize their true monetary value, and how Black players came to assert themselves as stars in the game.

00-25:00: RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original author Howard Bryant chats about the unicorn Rickey Henderson really was, blowing away the record books, his underrated Yankee years, Rickey being Rickey, connecting generations, an incredible Rickey stat and story, when Henderson was at the top of MLB and more!

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Marcus Semien, Tommy Milone, Ron Washington and Howard Bryant on his new book, Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant-acclaimed sports journalist and three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award. Bryant is also the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. Now, he offers the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who dazzled fans over four electric decades in the game. Few names in baseball history evoke the excellence, dynamism, and curiosity of Rickey Henderson. The panther-like strides off first base. The fingers wiggling, a sign of imminent threat-and then Rickey was gone: the powerful headfirst slide into second base in an eyeblink. On and off the field, Rickey was explosive, unique, electric, and the most polarizing and enigmatic player in baseball. In the hands of critically acclaimed sportswriter and culture critic Howard Bryant, RICKEY is one of baseball's greatest and most original superstars finally getting his due. Bryant draws on scores of interviews with many of baseball's top players, managers, and professionals, as well as conversations with Rickey himself and his longtime wife, Pamela Henderson. The result is the first and only book to comprehensively cover the baseball legend's life and full career.

RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant-acclaimed sports journalist and three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award. Bryant is also the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. Now, he offers the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who dazzled fans over four electric decades in the game. Few names in baseball history evoke the excellence, dynamism, and curiosity of Rickey Henderson. The panther-like strides off first base. The fingers wiggling, a sign of imminent threat-and then Rickey was gone: the powerful headfirst slide into second base in an eyeblink. On and off the field, Rickey was explosive, unique, electric, and the most polarizing and enigmatic player in baseball. In the hands of critically acclaimed sportswriter and culture critic Howard Bryant, RICKEY is one of baseball's greatest and most original superstars finally getting his due. Bryant draws on scores of interviews with many of baseball's top players, managers, and professionals, as well as conversations with Rickey himself and his longtime wife, Pamela Henderson. The result is the first and only book to comprehensively cover the baseball legend's life and full career.

RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant-acclaimed sports journalist and three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award. Bryant is also the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. Now, he offers the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who dazzled fans over four electric decades in the game. Few names in baseball history evoke the excellence, dynamism, and curiosity of Rickey Henderson. The panther-like strides off first base. The fingers wiggling, a sign of imminent threat-and then Rickey was gone: the powerful headfirst slide into second base in an eyeblink. On and off the field, Rickey was explosive, unique, electric, and the most polarizing and enigmatic player in baseball. In the hands of critically acclaimed sportswriter and culture critic Howard Bryant, RICKEY is one of baseball's greatest and most original superstars finally getting his due. Bryant draws on scores of interviews with many of baseball's top players, managers, and professionals, as well as conversations with Rickey himself and his longtime wife, Pamela Henderson. The result is the first and only book to comprehensively cover the baseball legend's life and full career.

RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant-acclaimed sports journalist and three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award. Bryant is also the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. Now, he offers the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who dazzled fans over four electric decades in the game. Few names in baseball history evoke the excellence, dynamism, and curiosity of Rickey Henderson. The panther-like strides off first base. The fingers wiggling, a sign of imminent threat-and then Rickey was gone: the powerful headfirst slide into second base in an eyeblink. On and off the field, Rickey was explosive, unique, electric, and the most polarizing and enigmatic player in baseball. In the hands of critically acclaimed sportswriter and culture critic Howard Bryant, RICKEY is one of baseball's greatest and most original superstars finally getting his due. Bryant draws on scores of interviews with many of baseball's top players, managers, and professionals, as well as conversations with Rickey himself and his longtime wife, Pamela Henderson. The result is the first and only book to comprehensively cover the baseball legend's life and full career.

Rickey Henderson, one of the most impactful baseball players ever, spent parts of five amazing but controversial seasons with the Yankees in the 1980's. We look back at Rickey's "Yankees Years" with Howard Bryant, best-selling and award-winning author of the new biography, "Rickey: The Life and Legend of An American Original," from Mariner Books.

ESPN's Howard Bryant joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty to talk about his book -- "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original". A biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America's heart over nearly five electric decades in the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Howard Bryant joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty to talk about his book -- "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original". A biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America's heart over nearly five electric decades in the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABOUT HOWARD BRYANT AND RICKEYOn June 7, Mariner Books is proud to publish RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant-acclaimed sports journalist and three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award. Bryant is also the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. Now, he offers the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who dazzled fans over four electric decades in the game.Few names in baseball history evoke the excellence, dynamism, and curiosity of Rickey Henderson. The panther-like strides off first base. The fingers wiggling, a sign of imminent threat-and then Rickey was gone: the powerful headfirst slide into second base in an eyeblink. On and off the field, Rickey was explosive, unique, electric, and the most polarizing and enigmatic player in baseball.In the hands of critically acclaimed sportswriter and culture critic Howard Bryant, RICKEY is one of baseball's greatest and most original superstars finally getting his due. Bryant draws on scores of interviews with many of baseball's top players, managers, and professionals, as well as conversations with Rickey himself and his longtime wife, Pamela Henderson. The result is the first and only book to comprehensively cover the baseball legend's life and full career.Moreover, Bryant chronicles the evolution of baseball over the past five decades into the era of free agency, pay equity for Black players, the emergence of napologetically flamboyant Black athletes like Rickey, and resistance to all of this from baseball's overwhelmingly white establishment. Bryant also tells a broader story of Black America, the promise of the Great Migration from the Deep South to the North and West, and the overall influence of sports on American culture, most notably in the context of Rickey's hometown of Oakland, California.Rickey's achievements have long been undeniable. From 1979 to 2003, he played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball with nine different teams: the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Diego Padres, the Anaheim Angels, the New York Mets, the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and four separate stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Widely recognized as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner, the so called "Man of Steal" holds the all-time major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks, and leadoff home runs. Rickey is the only player in the history of the game to have surpassed a combination of 3,000 hits, 2,000 runs, and 2,000 walks-not Ruth or Cobb, DiMaggio or Mantle, Mays, or Aaron. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009 on his first ballot appearance, he was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1990, a ten-time American League All Star, and the leadoff hitter for two World Series championship teams: the 1989 Oakland A's and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays.Grandstander or all-time great?For many years, Rickey's feats on the field were overshadowed by his reputation as a disrespectful underachiever-a player not fully committed to the game or sufficiently deferential to its hallowed traditions. He delighted fans with "Rickey Style"-antics like his "snatch-catch," his meandering "wide turn" approach to the base line after hitting a home run, and his "pick" at his jersey after a particularly satisfying play. But he was also disparaged as an arrogant, self centered "hot dog" who sat out too many games, nursed dubious injuries, and neglected to learn the names of teammates and umpires. Or as the legendarily dysfunctional Yankees owner George Steinbrenner once memorably put it, Rickey too often was "jaking it" (milking an injury). The situation wasn't helped by the mutually antagonistic relationship between Rickey and the press, his habit of shouting "It's Rickey Time!" as he burst into the locker room, or his often-hilarious malapropisms. While playing for the Yankees, for example, he lived in an apartment across the Hudson River from Manhattan in Hoboken, New Jersey, from which he claimed to be able to see the "Entire State Building."But as Bryant observes, the amusement at Rickey's expense was unquestionably fed by racial and class prejudice. For "underneath the laughter was the cruelty of inequity," Bryant writes. "There was no question that Rickey suffered from an early reading disability that had not been addressed, that his education had not received adequate attention, and no question that his athletic ability had reduced the academic rigor required of him in the classroom, allowing him to play sports and not learn." [p. 347]Nevertheless, Rickey's keen intelligence was recognized by none other than renowned Yankees manager (currently New York Mets manager) Buck Showalter, as quoted by Bryant: "Everyone always fixated on Rickey because he wasn't good with words, because he sounded inarticulate, so they assumed he wasn't bright. If you were worried about being made fun of every time you spoke, would you want to give interviews? He spoke in Rickeyisms, but sit down and listen to him talk baseball. Listen to the way Rickey could break down situations, the way he talked about pitchers, the way he used his legs for leverage to take off. Let me tell you, Rickey was a sharp baseball thinker." [p. 334]When the legend becomes factAs the years rolled on, and the scope of Rickey's accomplishments started to come into focus, his public image began to change. In part, this was because of baseball's new emphasis on numbers, which were indisputable. Somehow, a player who supposedly was not truly committed to the game was racking up an astonishing set of stats. The Rickey stories were piling up, too, turning him into one of the game's great characters.Some of the legends swirling around Rickey are true, some are demonstrably false, and Bryant does his best to verify which are which. It's true, for instance, that Rickey was so thrilled by a $1 million signing bonus that he framed the check, forfeiting several months of interest before he deposited it. Notoriously frugal-although he has donated considerable sums to charity and helped to support many family members-Rickey also refused to spend most of the per diem expense money that players receive on the road. Instead, he used it to reward his daughters for their accomplishments in school.Bryant confirms that one of the most famous Rickey stories, involving Mariner teammate John Olerud, is a fabrication started as a joke by a trainer. As a precaution, Olerud, who had recovered from a brain aneurysm as a young man, always wore a batting helmet while playing defense. Rickey was said to have commented that he once had a teammate in Toronto who did the same thing. "That was me," Olerud was reported to have replied-a testament to Rickey's well known obliviousness to his teammates, which made the story ring true despite its falseness.Another story, which may or may not be true, recounts the time Rickey sat down on the San Diego team bus in a seat reserved for Tony Gwynn, the greatest of the Padres. As Gwynn came aboard, the other players started to tell Rickey the rules, but the Padres star brushed the whole thing off. "It's okay," he said. "Rickey's got tenure." "Tenure?," Rickey supposedly replied. "Rickey's got sixteen years."Something else that helped to change Rickey's image was that the sport was catching up to him. Today's teams use terms like "load management," sports corporate shorthand for resting players, a practice Rickey employed for himself when the game wouldn't. It had evolved as managers, GMs, and front offices witnessed unnecessary attrition among players masquerading as machismo or worse, as "professionalism." Case in point: people have been saying for years that Anaheim's supremely talented Mike Trout could turn out to be the greatest player of all time. But after playing at least 157 games for four straight years, Trout hasn't reached 140 games since, and has been plagued by injuries.The evolution of the game, Bryant says, gave Rickey a measure of satisfaction. Ultimately, he had been right, but he could never forget his bitter memories of fights he did not believe had needed to be fought. Only three players in the history of the sport-Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, and Henry Aaron-had played more games than Rickey, and yet for most of his career Rickey had been accused of not wanting badly enough to play. As an undisputed legend, Rickey would now be celebrated for his longevity, and with the commendations came tacit acknowledgment that he had understood the game better than the people who gave the orders. He was vindicated. Bryant gives the last word to Rickey: "Tell me something. How in the hell you gonna steal fourteen hundred bases jaking it? How could you do what I did, for as long as I did, and say I didn't want to be out there?" [ p. 369]At age 63, Rickey technically remains an eligible free agent, having never officially retired from baseball. "I think," he said recently, "I could still help a team." [p. 376]ABOUT HOWARD BRYANTBryant is the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. He is a senior writer for ESPN and the sports correspondent for NPR's Weekend Edition. He is a three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award for Commentary and a two-time Casey Award Winner for best baseball book of the year.https://www.amazon.com/Rickey-Life-Legend-American-Original/dp/0358047315

In this podcast I review Howard Bryant's new book RICKEY: THE LIFE & LEGEND OF AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL on the life of Rickey Henderson. I touch on some of the highlights of the book & I recollect on several of the memories I have of Rickey throughout his 25 year career. MY TWITTER: @ROBERTSILVA5768 MY EMAIL: ROBERTSILVA57@HOTMAIL.COM

Bestselling Author and sportswriter, Howard Bryant needed a break from writing about huge subjects like race in sports and other such topics. Wanting to get back to what he loved about sports, specifically baseball, Howard reconnected with the part of himself that came of age loving baseball and the player who was mostly responsible for his love of Baseball, Oakland A's superstar, Rickey Henderson. In his new book, Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Orginal, Howard Bryant tracks the career and accomplishments, anecdotes and legends surrounding one of the greatest players in baseball history. The book also serves as a way of getting Rickey Henderson back into the conversation regarding the greatest players of all time, a conversation he most assuredly belongs in.

Member of Meadowlark Media, ESPN, and author of Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original Howard Bryant joins the program to discuss the legend Rickey Henderson and breakdown the NBA Finals. 

Howard Bryant worked with ESPN for years, and is now with Meadowlark Media.  He has been a sports writer for decades, and best selling author.  He joined After Hours to talk about his latest offering; Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original. Howard also discussed with Defo and Lubie where baseball is today, and IF it can EVER get back the major interest of the American sports fan?! Follow Howard Bryant on Twitter @hbryant42 Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1  

Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling joins the show to discuss the team's recent success, the personality of the pitching staff, how he's changed as a pitcher, and his impressive last few starts in the rotation (01:17). Next up, Author of “Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original” Howard Bryant discusses the life and Hall of Fame career of lead-off hitter and speedster Rickey Henderson (26:57). To wrap up, Blair and Barker answer your questions on a quick edition of "Barker's Back Leg Bits" (45:05)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On why Rickey Henderson fascinated him as a book subject; on what to do when a subject agrees to talk—then backtracks; on what people misunderstand about baseball's greatest base thief.

Rickey Henderson is one of the greatest baseball players of all time, unquestionably the greatest leadoff hitter ever, yet the Hall of Fame outfielder is known just as much for Rickey Stories (both fact and fiction) as he is for his on-field dominance. Author Howard Bryant spent five years exploring this complex individual in his 10th book: "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original." We detail the career arc of how the city of Oakland influenced Henderson's early life, how he transformed from a reputation of a selfish star in New York to the most dominant player in baseball in his second stint with the hometown A's, and how he's morphed into a beloved character where the stories are now a charming part of his legacy.  

Howard Bryant joins J.D. to talk about his new book, "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original" about baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson. Check us out on Substack!Our cover art was designed by Michael Doyle. See his artwork on Instagram here

On the "Larry Bird/Patrick Ewing" episode of the Meadowlarkers, Chris Wittyngham subs in for Howard while he tours his new book, "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original." Kate, Witty, and Amin have an in-depth discussion on U.S. Soccer's new CBA, their views on how and why this deal came together, and the pay gap across sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howard Bryant (@hbryant42) is a senior writer for ESPN and the author of several books, including Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original (Mariner Books). Sponsor: Athleticgreens.com/emerging Social: @CNFPod Support: Patreon.com/cnfpod Show notes/newsletter: brendanomeara.com

Howard Bryant of ESPN and Meadowlark Media talks with Bomani Jones about his new biography of Hall of Fame OF Rickey Henderson, titled "Rickey" (1:56). They get into Henderson's impact on the sport, how much the culture of the sport has changed, and how the city of Oakland has played a role in all of it. Plus, Howard's take on the NBA Finals thus far (38:22). The Right Time Recommends... “Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original” by Howard Bryant “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson “The Promised Land: The Great Black Migration and how it Changed America” by Nicholas Lemann

Howard Bryant joins the guys to discuss his fascinating new book on one of baseball's most fascinating people, Rickey Henderson. Check it out - "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Stugotz issues a huge apology, Howard Bryant joins the show to discuss his new book "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original," his best Rickey Henderson stories, Tom Cruise, Marvel CGI, and more. Then, Greg's Top 3 Romeos and jug band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rickey Henderson is not only the MLB's all-time stolen base king, not just the all-time leader in runs scored, he's one of the best players the game has ever seen…or as baseball writer Bill James once said, “you could cut him in half and have two Hall of Famers.” But Henderson wasn't always as revered as he is now, as his bold personality clashed with baseball purists at the time. Howard Bryant, author of the new book RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original, looks back on Rickey's 25-year career and tells us why baseball was never able to control him…no matter how hard it tried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices