When I was growing up, my favorite player was Reggie Jackson - and I never got the opportunity to get an autograph from Reggie. I was so frustrated. I mean, he was my idol. And I couldn't get no autograph. I would go through punishment waiting on him (after games) because he was always the last guy to come out. And I would go back home with no autograph.

I'm already in the (record) books three or four times.

Nothing's impossible for Rickey. You don't have enough fingers and toes to count out Rickey.

I don't think I could have dreamt it up any better than how things went, of being at my peak at just the right time, and have everything go my way.

Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home.

When I was growing up, my favorite player was Reggie Jackson - and I never got the opportunity to get an autograph from Reggie. I was so frustrated. I mean, he was my idol. And I couldn't get no autograph. I would go through punishment waiting on him (after games) because he was always the last guy to come out. And I would go back home with no autograph.

You never had the opportunity to play with some of the great ballplayers, but being that close around them, and being in the same category, was a great feeling, to feel that vibe of all the best players who played the game.