Nolan Ryan is pitching much better now that he has his curve ball straightened out.
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And when I retired, trust me, not only did Nolan Ryan, but the entire Ryan family had withdrawals from baseball. And it was tough.
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What man in his 40s would not like to look in the mirror and find Nolan Ryan?
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I think we match up with anybody because our pitching. In a short series you run your big three out there or four out there. That generally is what wins a series - pitching and defense. If we can catch the ball and not give away any runs like we do sometimes.
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My job is to give my team a chance to win.
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I feel very fortunate that I played for the four organizations I did.
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It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.
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I never faced a pitcher with better stuff than Nolan Ryan.
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I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my career.
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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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You don't face Nolan Ryan without your rest. He's the only guy I go against that makes me go to bed before midnight.
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My only problem is the fear that opposition bowlers might go for my fingers and that's why I was scared of the short ball. Now I am struggling with the ball pitching up and swinging away. I just keep nicking that one.
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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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Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent.
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I came into the game when I broke into the major leagues, the minimum salary was seven thousand dollars, and I'd have to go home in the wintertime and get a job.
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And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of Gene Coleman. And that was the first time I had gone to an organization that had a program with a weight room and designed specifically for pitchers.
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And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that the fans give the game.
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It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift that I had been given. And when I finally did, I dedicated myself to be the best pitcher I possibly could be, for as long as I possibly could be.
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And then when I went to stay in '68, I can honestly say that I was not focused on my career and on what it took to be a major league pitcher and to be a starting pitcher.
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Baseball life is a tough life on the family.
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I wanted to be a sportswriter because I loved sports and I could not hit the curve ball, the jump shot, or the opposing ball carrier.
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