Nolan Ryan Baseball Quotations

My ability to throw a baseball was a gift. It was a God-given gift. And I am truly appreciative of that gift.

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

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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.

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.

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.

Put the right pitching mechanics together with good health, and there's nothing surprising about lasting a long time.

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

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.

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