One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something.

Quote by Nolan Ryan

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...