I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact that I was no longer a baseball player.

Quote by Nolan Ryan

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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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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 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...