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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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...

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...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

And I'm a believer that you take a negative and turn it into a positive,...

And I'm a believer that you take a negative and turn it into a positive,...

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...

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...

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...

For my children, they spent 15 to 20 years of their life in baseball. And...

For my children, they spent 15 to 20 years of their life in baseball. And...

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...

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...

Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal...

Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal...

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...

It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift...

It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift...

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.