Jack Curry sums up Rickey Henderson is this New York Times article:

The voice-mail message on Rickey Henderson's cellphone is unusually wordy and quirky. He says hello and pauses, presumably to confuse callers into thinking he has actually answered, that it is not a recording. After some silence, Henderson repeats the gag by saying, "How are you doing?" and pausing again.

By then, callers should realize that Henderson is not on the line. But that does not mean he is finished speaking. He offers more pleasantries, explains that he is unavailable, wishes callers a "wonderful day" and ends with "bye-bye for now."

The message takes 30 seconds, but it is fraught with excess. It is a message that befits the flamboyant Henderson, who is the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history. Even in retirement and even on voice mail, he is still trying to entertain. He is still trying to be Rickey.

Don Mattingly, Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor praise Rickey as well. I loved watching him play and can't wait to see him inducted. I used to sit in centerfield at Fenway Park, and Rickey was the only fielder I saw stretch between each pitch. He knew where he wanted to play, and just before the ball was delivered he went into a crouch, looking like he was ready to attack any ball hit to him. On television, viewers only saw the one-handed catch. Watching him live, you saw the intense preparation that went into each pitch. I hope the one vote we know he didn't get is the only one.