Quotes by Nolan Ryan

“My job is to give my team a chance to win.”

“The determination to win is the better part of winning.”

“Winning isnt everything...its the only thing.”

“Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent.”

“My ability to throw a baseball was a gift. It was a God-given gift. And I am truly appreciative of that gift. It took me a while to figure that out... and when I finally did, I dedicated myself to be the best pitcher I possibly could be, for as long as I possibly could be.”

“Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal with them accordingly.”

“It helps if the hitter thinks youre a little crazy.”

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

“What man in his 40s would not like to look in the mirror and find Nolan Ryan?”

“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.”

“I think Roger is one of the fiercest competitors Ive seen, ... It reflects in the way he approaches his job and the way he carries himself on the mound. When he goes out there, his teammates know hes going to do everything in his power to help them win a ballgame.”

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

And when I retired, trust me, not only did Nolan Ryan, but the entire Ryan family had withdrawals from baseball. And it was tough.

My job is to give my team a chance to win.

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.

I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a role in my career, because I truly do believe that I was blessed by a lot of people that paths crossed mine as I went down the road in my career.

Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent.

I came into the game when I broke into the major leagues, the minimum salary was seven thousand dollars, and Id have to go home in the wintertime and get a job.