Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Quote by Nolan Ryan

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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,...