Nolan Ryan was born in the United States on January 31st, 1947.
He played for New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
The decision to retire was made by him in 1993.
“My job is to give my team a chance to win.”- Nolan Ryan
“I came into the game when I broke into the major leagues, the minimum salary was seven thousand dollars, and I’d have to go home in the wintertime and get a job.”- Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan- Former Baseballer (Nitty Gritty)
“When I got traded to the California Angles, I really wasn’t that excited about going to the Angels because it meant changing leagues and also a whole new set of teammates. But shortly after I got there I realized that it was one of the best things that happened to me.”- Nolan Ryan
“Baseball is a tough life on family.”- Nolan Ryan
“I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my career.”- Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan- Former Baseballer (What set him apart)
“I feel very fortunate that I played for the four organizations I did.”- 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 happened to me. And so I did appreciate the Ranger staff and Ranger organization for giving me that opportunity.”- Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan- Former Baseballer (Final Thoughts)
“I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact I was no longer a baseball player.”- Nolan Ryan
“And that’s what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that the fans give the game.”- Nolan Ryan
