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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My job is to give my team a chance to win.

My job is to give my team a chance to win.

I always thought that there was going to be life after baseball, and so I...

I always thought that there was going to be life after baseball, and so I...

Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you...

Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you...

I feel very fortunate that I played for the four organizations I did.

I feel very fortunate that I played for the four organizations I did.

When I got traded to the California Angels, I really wasn't that excited about going...

When I got traded to the California Angels, I really wasn't that excited about going...

And to play as long as I did and to have a family you have...

And to play as long as I did and to have a family you have...

I came into the game when I broke into the major leagues, the minimum salary...

I came into the game when I broke into the major leagues, the minimum salary...

And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of...

And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of...

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract...

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the...

I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the...

What man in his 40s would not like to look in the mirror and find...

What man in his 40s would not like to look in the mirror and find...

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.

And when I retired, trust me, not only did Nolan Ryan, but the entire Ryan...

And when I retired, trust me, not only did Nolan Ryan, but the entire Ryan...

My job is to give my team a chance to win.

My job is to give my team a chance to win.

I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a...

I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a...

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you...

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you...

And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that...

And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that...

I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my...

I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my...

I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young...

I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young...