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

Topics: Baseball Quotes

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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 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 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...

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 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.

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 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 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...

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 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...