Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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 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 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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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