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4 days ago · Rob Goldman brings an interesting perspective to his biography of Nolan Ryan in that he was the bat boy for the California Angels during the 1970s. When one thinks of The Ryan Express, they think of the 100-mph fastball, over 5,700 strikeouts during a career that spanned 27 years and a historic seven no-hitters.
Jun 14, 2024 · A recent New York Times sports page headline reads, did Paige throw nearly eight times as many no-hitters as Ryan? That would be Negro Leagues pitcher Satchel Paige and Major League pitcher...
Jun 28, 2024 · This is the story of the Hall of Fame strikeout artist and a ballplayer friend from the dawn of their careers — and the Angels-Red Sox game from 50 years ago that saw Ryan toss a now-unheard-of 235 pitches. Both pitchers were drafted by the Mets in 1965. And neither of them had ever been to New York.
Jun 14, 2024 · Fifty years ago, on June 14, 1974, Luis Tiant and Nolan Ryan engaged in a pitchers’ duel unlike any that has taken place since or will ever occur again.
2 days ago · Nolan Ryan’s legacy in baseball immortalizes him as an unparalleled figure, with fans passionately defending his place among the greatest pitchers of all time. His record-setting 5714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters cemented his status as a legend, with many lauding his remarkable longevity and unwavering dominance on the mound.
Jun 28, 2024 · Twenty-win seasons are few. Thirty-win seasons are a fantasy. Even in the strikeout era, no one will approach the innings required to surpass Nolan Ryan’s 383-strikeout season.
Jun 29, 2024 · Nolan Ryan, baseball's career strikeout leader, was in stable condition today after emergency double-bypass surgery. Ryan was in near-perfect health for a 53-year-old Hall of...
