I Feel Very Fortunate That I Played

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.

And That's What Makes This A Great Game, Is The Support And The Commitment That The Fans Give The Game.

What Man In His 40s Would Not Like To Look In The Mirror And Find Nolan Ryan?

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.

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.