Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr., nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseballpitcher and a previous chief executive officerof the Texas Rangers. He is currently an executive adviser to the owner of the Houston Astros...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth31 January 1947
CityRefugio, TX
CountryUnited States of America
jobs home games
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.
player imagine i-can
I can't imagine Joe DiMaggio was a better all-around player than Dale Murphy.
softball sports motivation
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.
opportunity organization appreciate
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.
softball sports motivation
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.
baseball long together
Put the right pitching mechanics together with good health, and there's nothing surprising about lasting a long time.
home thinking cities
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.
perception watches able
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.
baseball crazy thinking
It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.
ability-to-change enjoy adaptability
Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt.
change success leadership
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.
angel california league
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.
horror-stories embarrassing dyslexia
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.
leadership sports mean
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.