100% badass right there. They don't make 'em like Nolan Ryan anymore.

@christophersantana5895

2 жыл бұрын

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU.

@jackofbee

2 жыл бұрын

broke the mold once he was finished being made!!

@crimsontide1980

2 жыл бұрын

No greater truth ever told. Guy had so much respect for the game, for his opponents, and he was tough as they came

@topsyturvyy4558

2 жыл бұрын

Nolan Ryan along with others of that era were bigger than baseball, they are American Icons!

@maxxdahl6062

Жыл бұрын

I'd almost not want to bat against this guy.

This is when athletes were worthy role models for our youth. He had everything, honor and respect for others, worked hard and did his best every day. Honored his wife and family. He was great to watch.

He is a true TEXAS gentleman and treasure!!!

@fredapeeples6619

5 жыл бұрын

Woop dee doo yay texas. stfu.

@Ken_Weber_organist

3 жыл бұрын

yes, a very, VERY articulate man

he's the most Texas dude ever

The original freak right there. 27 seasons. 4 teams, Mets, Angels, Astros & Rangers, 7 no hitters, 5,714 strikeouts, 324 wins, 1969 World Series Champion (in fact, game 3 was was his only WS appearance) and the second highest HOF voting percentage behind his former Mets teammate, Tom Seaver.

@csempire

6 жыл бұрын

dapster Don't forget 12 1-hitters.

@chrisweidner4768

6 жыл бұрын

csempire and 22 2-hitters. No one will ever approach his dominance.

@Trafala32

6 жыл бұрын

And he were in teams that didn’t have a lot of offense

@samuelmoulds1016

5 жыл бұрын

Dapster GREATEST PITCHER EVER!!!!

@terryogletree2128

3 жыл бұрын

Not enough accolades

Played ball the way it should have been played. Legend.

5,700+ strikeouts. Will never be touched. 7 no hitters, 12 one hitters, 22 two hitters. Will never be touched. Hell, will never be approached.

@Tampa370

6 жыл бұрын

Have to go look but I believe he had 2 other games he went 9 innings and had only 1 hit, should have been 14 one hitters. Look at baseball reference, on July 22 1986, he went 9 innings 1 hit and 14 strikeouts, game was won in the 10th, should have been a 1 hitter for him. www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198607220.shtml

@Tampa370

6 жыл бұрын

I thought there were two but didn't find but that 1986 game where he had a 1 hitter and pitched 9 inning, but since it wasn't a complete game it's not counted as an official 1 hitter.

@samuelmoulds1016

5 жыл бұрын

Chris Weidner yeah, in 2018 the YANKEES had a pitcher get "the hook" when he had a no-hitter going!

@watchout361

4 жыл бұрын

94 COMLETE GAMES 4 HITS OR LESS!

@davenorth8922

3 жыл бұрын

you forgot the 57 shutouts.

The best there is , the best there was and the best that ever will be Nolan Ryan

@RubenMartinez-my3ri

4 жыл бұрын

Until you step in the batting box and stay in front of him that your mentality change because he was a reducer you get it one hit one home run next time he's going to hit your head with a ball now watch this goodness your Clements same bullshit both

@sewermachine5078

3 жыл бұрын

@@RubenMartinez-my3ri What?

@benmiddleton9984

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@goin2cali420

3 жыл бұрын

@@sewermachine5078 think he smokes crack

@keithcarlson7267

2 жыл бұрын

💯

Classy guy with great humor and talent. So rare in this day and age.

@flipperhansen5600

3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of his sense of humor. He and Pete Rose did an interview together and it’s hilarious. If you haven’t seen it, I suggest it. It’s here on KZread. But it’s broken up in 4 or 5 parts.

Thanks for setting the standard Nolan. Not just the stats and the heater, the standard of being a good man.

What a great speech. He acknowledged all who helped him be what he was. AND, he never says "uh" or "um".

@RackwitzG

2 жыл бұрын

or "like".

@regalgn1

Жыл бұрын

Or "you know"

@topsyturvyy4558

Жыл бұрын

Or, would of. 😇

@AZDC99

Жыл бұрын

He or she without SIN of saying a fill-in word like those while trying to finish a sentence, cast the first stone please! (I'm SURE you're so perfect!!)

@RackwitzG

Жыл бұрын

@@AZDC99 When your mouth is quicker than your mind......

Named my first son Nolan who was born in 1999 after this great man

@AnthonyWW45

3 жыл бұрын

My son was born in 99 and his middle name is Ryan

@steinbierz

2 жыл бұрын

We live in Alvin, TX, (Home of Nolan Ryan) and my grandson (who lives in League City, Texas) has the first and middle name of Nolan Ryan.

The 1st million dollar player, in MLB history.

@chrisweidner4768

6 жыл бұрын

mrtit1964 Deservedly so.

@deckerrm

6 жыл бұрын

Imagine what he would make today...................

@waydebaker33

5 жыл бұрын

@@deckerrm What... A guy that throws 105mph, 350+ innings, 300+ strikeouts, and 20 wins a season? Priceless...

@MrDodger3222

5 жыл бұрын

And he got really richer after retirement. Athletes need to take his investment advice!

@terryogletree2128

3 жыл бұрын

A bargain at any price

Nolan is truly a legend.

Ryan surrounded by the legends of his time. Is this heaven???

There will never be another power pitcher than humble Nolan Ryan. Nolan was and is the greatest. !!! 27 years he played !!!, playing into 4 decades. Throwing fastball after fastball, most times completing games that he started and I think only once did he have an injury where he missed more than 3 starts. Com[are that to todays/ current MLB pitcher. Yes, Ryan was gifted by God to have that great arm but give Nolan Ryan the ultimate credit, he worked his azz off year in and year out to be that great. And he never took steriods !!!

Dressed like a million bucks.

He aged really well

@thepikachuoftexas3871

3 жыл бұрын

He’s a Texas man.

The Greatest Of All Time...both on and off the field.

@Artificialintelligentle

8 күн бұрын

5 greatests - Koufax, Ryan, Johnson,Maddux, Pedro Martinez.

I no longer live in the US - for many reasons - but listening to this giant of a man, humbly thanking those who helped his career, reminds me of how great the US could be.

Rumor is after his speech he went out and pitched no hitter #8 to celebrate.

Nolan ryan my first favorite baseball player

"Fans I may be gone but I won't forgit ya ;)" Nolan Ryan. A rare mix of class, grit, determination, and elite talent.

The John Wayne of baseball.....

@christophersantana5895

2 жыл бұрын

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT.

@topsyturvyy4558

2 жыл бұрын

The Elvis Presley of baseball too!

@bodinmuschinsky3742

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@thatllputmarzipaninyourpie3117

Жыл бұрын

John Wayne was a racist simpleton

@billythekidder7182

Жыл бұрын

Except Nolan wasn’t a fictional character.

If anyone deserves it, Ryan does. Such a humble human being. The best to ever throw a ball. So thankful I got to watch him as a child. ⚾️

Just a class act!

The greatest strike out pitcher ever!!!

A great American and a great Texan!

When i think of a major league pitcher. He's the very first that comes to mind. Enough said.

Nolan always looks so serious , but buddy when cracks a smile its GOLD . . . . and it ain't his teeth

Loved watching this guy throw. That just don't make em like the Ryan Express anymore.

4 of Nolan's record 7 no-hitters were with the California Angels. The Ryan Express!

@MrDodger3222

5 жыл бұрын

He should have went in the HOF as a Angel. He had his best years with the Angels.

@Pwnzistor

5 жыл бұрын

He chose to wear a Rangers cap for his HOF plaque to reflect his Texas heritage, as well as the fact that his 300th win, 5000th strikeout, and last two no-hitters came as a Ranger.

@MrDodger3222

5 жыл бұрын

@@Pwnzistor Yeah I recently read the reason why he chose to wear a Rangers cap. He said it was because of those milestones he hit while with the Rangers, he said those years were really special to him. But even though he had his best years with the Angels, I think of him mostly as an Astro.

Nolan was incredible, great 27 year career in baseball, my all time favorite pitcher always brought excitement to the mound

Nolan Ryan is What Baseball is all about I was honored to watch him pitch many games and when he was forced to leave the Tx. Rangers it cut a part of the heart Out Of The Team

@elvicare35

7 жыл бұрын

Two legends to me Jamie, Babe Ruth and Nolan Ryan!!!!!

As a kid he was my hero. I wanted to be Nolan Ryan. He really is someone I admire.

Humble and gracious. THERES ONLY 1 NOLAN RYAN,THE GOAT.

So heartfelt, I love the way he acknowledges people and tell a story of how they influenced him in the game. You can tell this is the type of guy who will be successful at whatever he chooses to do.

@Ken_Weber_organist

3 жыл бұрын

a true class-act, not only acknowledging other players, fans, agents, and coaches but most importantly his FAMILY, especially his wife, Ruth, a complete class act in its purest form, also a true AMERICAN (and of course TEXAS) success story

One of the driest HOF speeches and one of the most riveting. Class act!

This guy should be a pitching coach any body who would be under his leadership would be surely blessed

@markciessau7192

2 жыл бұрын

Rr

The last batter in Nolan Ryan’s second career no-hitter (against the Detroit Tigers) was fellow Texan Norman Cash. Cash went up to the plate carrying a table leg, and when the umpire told him he could not use it, Cash replied, “Why not? Nothing else works!” Anyway, he finally popped up to shortstop Rudy Meoli to end the game. ⚾️💨

Nolan Ryan... Baseball Legend as well as a humble and magnanimous person. Thank you for the baseball memories.

I got to and had the honor of meeting him, talking to him and getting a picture with a free signed ball from him.

100% the best induction speech of all time. ⚾️

@charleslovins7252

4 ай бұрын

5714. Geeeeeezzzzzzzzz. Touch that one. Try to. lol ⚾️

I haven’t finished watching, but it be great if he said “I’d like to thank Robin Ventura. Him charging the mound showed the world what a badass I am”.

@encinobalboa

2 жыл бұрын

"I'd like to thank Robin Ventura for charging straight under my arm. I couldn't have asked for better head lock and noogies."

@baberRuth

Жыл бұрын

Make a comment on Winfield charging the mound. No headlock in that mele.

@davidharrison3711

11 ай бұрын

"It was the best six=hitter of my career!"

Nolan Ryan will always be the best baseball player to me. He's right along side Babe Ruth

@daveforgot127

4 жыл бұрын

Well he was the most amazing best I'm not sure what you mean by that because they're a lot of others that were better

@philiptucci2458

2 жыл бұрын

Nolan brought great excitement to the game of baseball, one of the finest competitors of all time, very special player for sure

my favorite pitcher of ALL time

I recall a day when my family went to the old Atlanta/Fulton County stadium. Braves v. Astros. Nolan was not pitching that day but pregame he was signing autographs on the side. I did not really care to get the autograph but I scurried down to the action with my trusty Electrolite10. I looked at him and Yelled: " Hey Nolan!" He looked dead into my eyes and held his gaze until I had snapped my photo. That photo is still in my scrap book all these years later.

That dude. was like, maybe with Federer and Orr, the best of all time. God BLESS

Mr.Nolan Ryan and Mr. Bob Gibson my 2 fave pitchers ever.

@WorldwideWyatt

5 жыл бұрын

Those two along with Maddux and Clemens are the greatest since integration.

@DARK24-7

5 жыл бұрын

@@WorldwideWyatt -absolutely!!!

@alexhairuso9935

3 жыл бұрын

Rip bob

@philiptucci2458

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, Ryan and Gibson are my two favorite pitchers also

What a humble man (I imagine it's difficult not having a big head being best pitcher in baseball hands down). He seems to be amazed himself that he knows so many great people by first name.

Ryan, un ejemplo a seguir dentro del campo de pelota pero también fuera de el, el mejor pitcher que ha habido reconoce que su talento en el rey de los deportes es un regalo que Dios le dió.

Nolan Ryan can still save America....Run for President.

GOAT

The Great pitcher of all time.

Fierce, tenacious, sassy and when need be, CLASSY! Congratulations Sir.

What a pleasure listening to a man who exudes character and knows where his gifts came from!

I became a baseball fan in 1967 watching my Red Sox win the pennant, in 1969 watching the world Series and watching Nolan Ryan throwing the ball as a 12 year old, I was stunned, I never saw a ball like that, with that being said, I am still a Red Sox fan and will always be a Nolan Ryan fan as that 12 year old was..........

I’m 39 and remember him EXTREMELY well as a kid…he was my favorite…knew he was at the end of his career but the last no hitter was incredible…me and my dad went nuts….Ryan and Cal Ripken Jr are the best imo

I was there with my father. Thank you for posting.

He is what baseball is supposed to be.

THE MAN!

Love it😊

The best

Classic - all the way!

That is so awesome Bill. You are a saint for leading me to the other postcard. I appreciate it

Greatness...period.

Thank you Nolan... it is not an over statement to say that my life would not have been the same without u...

Gretsky, Jordan, Brady, and Ryan. GOATs forever

A true legend I never got to see him pitch but I have heard legends he is the best pitcher to come out of Texas

The goat.

As a kid growing up in the 70's-80's and loving baseball, this man was a god. Throughout my life playing sports I wore #34 and even named my first son Nolyn (eventhough I spelled it differently) after this man. One hell of a champion baseball player, family man, and Inspirational American. Thanks Nolan for all the memories and contributions!

@philiptucci2458

2 жыл бұрын

Nolan was always a joy to watch pitch, very exciting and over powering, he is the best pitcher I've ever seen

I didn't fast forward not 1 second of this speech

My all time baseball idol #34

Great One. Even better Person ⚾️

If there was another lesgue higher than the major leagues. First in! Superior Athlete. HE WAS AND IS THE BEST PITCHER EVER! His numbers are ridiculous!

@philiptucci2458

2 жыл бұрын

I agree Peter, a baseball legend and superior athlete, always a thrill when he was on the mound

What a man!

There are all kinds of events in life where you know exactly where you were and what you were doing when they happened. Nolan Ryan coming to the Rangers was one of those for this North East Texas kid.

My hero as a youth

NOLAN RYAN IS BASEBALL'S NATIONAL TREASURE.

A True Champion!

As an Angels fan I wish he stayed a California Angel.

First class man right there!!

I was there! :)

Broke the mold

I like how Nolan acknowledged Puerto Rican’s in his speech. He was my favorite player growing up, and I had the honor of meeting him a couple of time’s. His son’s played in the same district in high school that we played in. It’s amazing that he stayed in Alvin, Texas as long as he did. If you’ve ever been there you’d understand. Lol

What a guy!

Not only the greatest pitcher in MLB that's a 100% man. This kind of man is going extinct.

Dope

Thank you for excellence, Nolan Ryan. A true baseball gentleman as Christy Mathewson was.

27 years career. What a dream. Blessed man.

Many men excell in different areas of life and baseball. Few, however, excell both on and off the field. Nolan, you loved your family and the game. Thankyou for explaining your ideals and your faith in God; I am inspired by your words to become a better man.

God given gift. Amen

Even more than his 7 no hitters and his 5714 strike outs his most impressive stat was his .204 career batting average against. Still the record.

Greatest pitcher to ever play.

Goat

There just will not ever be a better one.

I saw on TV his 5th and 7th no no's.

Big props to Tom Seaver in Nolan's and well deserved. I grew up a Met fan in the sixties and the Amazin Mets were amazing thanks in part to Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Gary Gentry, and a fireballer named Nolan Ryan. Let's just say it wasn't so Amazin that they won.

@soaringvulture

3 жыл бұрын

Seaver gave Ryan the most important tip: Slow Down! Ryan was throwing impossible fastballs but most of them weren't strikes. He eased up a bit (still throwing 100 MPH) and he got some semblance of control.

Hard to believe he never won a Cy Young Award.

@themadlad8540

5 жыл бұрын

@David Powell shutup

@swtdelt

5 жыл бұрын

Well one Nolan Ryan record nobody seems to ever bring up is he also holds the MLB all time record for walks... So that probably never helped his Cy Young chances throughout the years.

@BattleTested

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Mireles well not many have pitched the amount of times he did.

@johndim11

4 жыл бұрын

David Powell the speech wasn’t for you. It’s his moment and he can thank God if he chooses. When you make your Hall of Fame speech you can thank your husband, satan, the trees, or whatever the fuck you believe in.

@MrDodger3222

3 жыл бұрын

This is like how Derek Jeter never won the A.L. MVP.

The Brett Favre of MLB. Ryan did things that would just wow you, with how unreal he was. And then there was all those walks, my goodness