In the 1970's at Oakland's Technical High School, he was a 3-sport star: football, basketball, and baseball. He received two dozen college scholarship offers for football. He went on to become a great star in baseball, playing on a local major league team

Before he became a legendary figure in Major League Baseball, this gifted athlete was a multi-talented star at Oakland Technical High School. During the 1970s, he showcased his exceptional abilities in football, basketball, and baseball, becoming a celebrated figure in the local sports scene. His prowess on the football field as an All-American running back, with two seasons of over 1,000 yards rushing, attracted significant attention from colleges. In fact, he received more than a dozen scholarship offers to play collegiate football.

Despite a childhood dream of playing for the Oakland Raiders, he ultimately chose a different path at the encouragement of his mother, who believed a baseball career would be longer. This proved to be a wise decision, as he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the fourth round of the 1976 MLB draft. He would go on to have a storied 25-season career, a significant portion of which was spent with his hometown Oakland A's, where he became one of the greatest leadoff hitters and baserunners in the history of the sport.

His remarkable career includes numerous records that still stand today, such as the most career stolen bases, runs scored, and leadoff home runs. He won two World Series championships, one with the Oakland Athletics in 1989 and another with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993. His incredible talent and electrifying style of play earned him the nickname "Man of Steal" and a well-deserved induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.