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Howard Bryant’s book, Ricky: The Life and Legend of an American Original, explores the multifaceted personality and lore surrounding Henderson. His larger-than-life presence resembles that of baseball icons like Satchel Paige and Yogi Berra, leaving fans and historians questioning the authenticity of some stories circulating about him.
Henderson was part of the first wave of athletes to thrive in the era of post-free agency, boldly asserting his worth and redefining player contracts in the process. He became a trailblazer for contract negotiations in baseball, changing the dialogue between players and management.