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…

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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...

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

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

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,...

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 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...

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...

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...

And then when I went to stay in '68, I can honestly say that I...

And then when I went to stay in '68, I can honestly say that I...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...