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.

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Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed m... by Nolan Ryan

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

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I can't imagine Joe DiMaggio was a better all-around player than... by Nolan Ryan

I can't imagine Joe DiMaggio was a better all-around player than Dale Murphy.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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I cant 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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I feel very fortunate that I played for the four organizations I... by Nolan Ryan

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

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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.

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

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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.

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I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of... by Nolan Ryan

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

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I never found a place where I wanted to live more than Alvin (Tex... by Nolan Ryan

I never found a place where I wanted to live more than Alvin (Texas).

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I guess that's what Little League is all about -- trying. by Nolan Ryan

I guess that's what Little League is all about -- trying.

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

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