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
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.
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.
ability-to-change enjoy adaptability
Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt.
league trying littles
I guess that's what Little League is all about -- trying.
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.
names organization gone
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.
commitment games giving
And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that the fans give the game.
careers league honest
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.
agents moss houston
Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.
baseball both business game love
We do it both as a business and out of love of the game of baseball,