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About Nolan Ryan
Retired Major League Baseball player Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr made appearances for four teams in the league over a 27-year period. He is known for his stellar and record-breaking performances as a pitcher in the MLB from 1966 to 1993 with the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, California Angels and the New York Mets, which drafted him in 1965 as a high school graduate.
Family Life
He was the youngest of Martha Lee Hancock and Lynn Nolan Ryan Sr’s six children. He married Ruth Holdorff in 1967. The two met in high school. They have two sons, Reid and Reese, and a daughter, Wendy.
Achievements
He has been a Baseball Hall of Famer since 1999. During his time in the MLB, he won one World Series, played 8 All-star games and was an 11-time “Strikeout Leader”.
Trivia
Years after his retirement, he served as the CEO of the Texas Rangers. He has also served as the Houston Astros’ executive advisor.
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Famous quotes by Nolan Ryan
And I'm a believer that you take a negative and turn it into a positive, and as it turned out, it was one of the best things that ever happened to me. And so I do appreciate the Ranger staff and the Ranger organization for giving me that opportunity.Nolan Ryan
And when I retired, trust me, not only did Nolan Ryan, but the entire Ryan family had withdrawals from baseball. And it was tough.Nolan Ryan
Baseball life is a tough life on the family.Nolan Ryan
Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent.Nolan Ryan
I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a role in my career, because I truly do believe that I was blessed by a lot of people that paths crossed mine as I went down the road in my career.Nolan Ryan
I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity.Nolan Ryan
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