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

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...