I always thought that there ...

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.
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 Nolan Ryan

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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.
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 Nolan Ryan
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.
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Maintaining concentration depends on what I call tunnel vision; nothing else in the world exists but the catcher's target, the hitter and my perfect delivery.
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My ability to throw a baseball was a gift. It was a God-given gift. And I am truly appreciative of that gift.
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I've got a different perception now and it's really enjoyable to be at this point in your life and be able to watch this.
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 Nolan Ryan