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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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 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...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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 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 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 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.

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,...