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

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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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 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 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...

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.

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...

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,...

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.

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...