I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my career.

Quote by Nolan Ryan

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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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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 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...

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...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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...