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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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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...