For my children, they spent 15 to 20 years of their life in baseball. And Ruth and I spent so many years of our married life that that was our life. We knew nothing else.

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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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.

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

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

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...

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...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...