SI Vault
 
Souvenir of the Week
Lars Anderson
May 21, 2007
IN HIS 25-year career as an outfielder, Rickey Henderson caught thousands of baseballs. As a fan, though, he had never caught one—until last week, when he snagged one at a Giants game. He then refused to give the ball to a nearby youngster (though he did give the lad an autograph). Beamed Rickey (left), "This one's going on a shelf at home."
Decrease font Decrease font
Enlarge font Enlarge font
May 21, 2007

Souvenir Of The Week

View CoverRead All Articles

IN HIS 25-year career as an outfielder, Rickey Henderson caught thousands of baseballs. As a fan, though, he had never caught one—until last week, when he snagged one at a Giants game. He then refused to give the ball to a nearby youngster (though he did give the lad an autograph). Beamed Rickey (left), "This one's going on a shelf at home."

1