One of my favourites. Was over the moon when he signed with the Jays and then won their 2nd WS in a row. RIP Rickey.
An old story about Rickey. Not sure how much of it is true.
At the Oakland A's Spring Training, players were getting on the bus. A rookie takes a seat up front. One of the older players tells him that's Rickey's spot, he should move. The rookie retorts. "Why does he get to have it? Can't he sit somewhere else?" The player responds. "Rickey's got tenure" Just as those words were uttered. Rickey steps into the bus. Having heard it he responds. "Ten year?" Rickey got Fifteen year!! Get ouf of my seat rookie!!!! 😁