Nolan Ryan Quotes (34 Quotes)

I can't think of anything more humiliating than losing a ballgame to a guy who steals home on you. It happened to me one time against Kansas City. I had a 2-2 count on the hitter - and Amos Otis broke from third. The pitch was a ball and slid in safe. I felt like a nickel.

I've got a different perception now and it's really enjoyable to be at this point in your life and be able to watch this,

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.

Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal with them accordingly.

I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact that I was no longer a baseball player.

And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that the fans give the game.

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.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

And I can remember walking off the airplane in Houston, coming home from Atlanta, and it probably being the lowest day in my career.

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.

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.

I feel very fortunate that I played for the four organizations I did.

And when I retired, trust me, not only did Nolan Ryan, but the entire Ryan family had withdrawals from baseball. And it was tough.

When I went to the New York Mets, I got there at my first stop at 19. And I was overwhelmed by being there, and truly intimidated.

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.

And then when I went to stay in '68, I can honestly say that I was not focused on my career and on what it took to be a major league pitcher and to be a starting pitcher.

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.

For my children, they spent 15 to 20 years of their life in baseball. And Ruth and I spent so many years of our married life that that was our life. We knew nothing else.

Safety is a big part of preparing my ranch for the busy times ahead, and preventing injuries is a good way to have a truly successful season.

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

And to play as long as I did and to have a family you have to be very blessed and I was with my wife Ruth. Ruth, I appreciate the job you did, and my three fine children, Reid, Reese, and Wendy.

And because of our friendship and Tom pushing me, I think I got in the best shape of my life during the years that I was with the Rangers.

It's hard for some of them to just walk away, ... For most of the investors it is a small investment for them. But whether it's large or small, it's a fun investment.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

We do it both as a business and out of love of the game of baseball,

My parents played a very big role in my life and as growing up as the last of six children I didn't realize the influence that my parents had on me.

What man in his 40s would not like to look in the mirror and find Nolan Ryan?

I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my career.

I always thought that there was going to be life after baseball, and so I designed that in my life I would have other interests after baseball that I would be able to step into. And I didn't realize the grip that baseball had on me and on my family.

The demographics of the state allows for another team. Given the projected growth of the state and the demographics, I think (San Antonio) would support (a team).

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

It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift that I had been given. And when I finally did, I dedicated myself to be the best pitcher I possibly could be, for as long as I possibly could be.

My boys thought he was special, because he would always go out of his way to talk to the kids and play with them and that makes him extremely special to them because a lot of players wouldn't do that.

And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of Gene Coleman. And that was the first time I had gone to an organization that had a program with a weight room and designed specifically for pitchers.