Maintaining concentration depends on what I call tunnel vision; nothing else in the world exists but the catcher's target, the hitter and my perfect delivery. Nolan Ryan More Quotes by Nolan Ryan More Quotes From Nolan Ryan My job is to give my team a chance to win. Nolan Ryan teamwinningjobs 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. Nolan Ryan baseballwantbeautiful You've got to realize that in any competition there is always a winner and loser. When it turns out that you're the loser on a given day, you can be a graceful loser, but it doesn't mean that you're a loser in the sense that you're willing to accept losses readily. Concede that on that day you weren't the best and that you were beaten in competition. But that should make you more dedicated and hard working. It's wrong to accept defeat as a loser. Be graceful about losing, but don't accept it. Nolan Ryan hard-workleadershipsports 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 changeleadershipsuccess 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 careersblessedbelieve Pitching in the big leagues is a dream. Preparing to pitch in the big leagues is a nightmare! Nolan Ryan pitchingleaguedream I grew up with the thought that I wanted to treat people the way I'd like to be treated, and I think if you do that, it's pretty hard to go wrong. Nolan Ryan peoplewaythinking Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal with them accordingly. Nolan Ryan dealslimits A successful pitcher keeps the leadoff hitter from reaching first base and puts the first pitch over for a strike - the two most important rules of pitching. Nolan Ryan motivationsoftballsports It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy. Nolan Ryan crazybaseballsports Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Nolan Ryan ability-to-changeadaptabilityenjoy When I had dyslexia, they didn't diagnose it as that. It was frustrating and embarrassing. I could tell you a lot of horror stories about what you feel like on the inside. Nolan Ryan embarrassinghorror-storiesdyslexia 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. Nolan Ryan realizingsportslong When I got traded to the California Angels, 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 ever happened to me. Nolan Ryan californiaangelleague My ability to throw a baseball was a gift. It was a God-given gift. And I am truly appreciative of that gift. Nolan Ryan appreciativegivenbaseball 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 appreciateorganizationopportunity Put the right pitching mechanics together with good health, and there's nothing surprising about lasting a long time. Nolan Ryan baseballtogetherlong I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact that I was no longer a baseball player. Nolan Ryan playerbaseballsports Baseball life is a tough life on the family. Nolan Ryan toughbaseballsports Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros. Nolan Ryan mossagentshouston
