Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr., nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseballpitcher and a previous chief executive officerof the Texas Rangers. He is currently an executive adviser to the owner of the Houston Astros...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth31 January 1947
CityRefugio, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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We do it both as a business and out of love of the game of baseball,
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My ability to throw a baseball was a gift. It was a God-given gift. And I am truly appreciative of that gift.
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I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact that I was no longer a baseball player.
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Baseball life is a tough life on the family.
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I always thought that there was going to be life after baseball, and so I designed that in my life I would have other interests after baseball that I would be able to step into. And I didn't realize the grip that baseball had on me and on my family.
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I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity.
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For my children, they spent 15 to 20 years of their life in baseball. And Ruth and I spent so many years of our married life that that was our life. We knew nothing else.
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Put the right pitching mechanics together with good health, and there's nothing surprising about lasting a long time.
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It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.
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One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something.
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Safety is a big part of preparing my ranch for the busy times ahead, and preventing injuries is a good way to have a truly successful season.
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My boys thought he was special, because he would always go out of his way to talk to the kids and play with them and that makes him extremely special to them because a lot of players wouldn't do that.
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I think Roger is one of the fiercest competitors I've seen, ... It reflects in the way he approaches his job and the way he carries himself on the mound. When he goes out there, his teammates know he's going to do everything in his power to help them win a ballgame.
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When I went to the New York Mets, I got there at my first stop at 19. And I was overwhelmed by being there, and truly intimidated.