Even if you’re just a casual baseball fan, I really think you’ll enjoy this. He pitched for 27 years in the Major Leagues.
Hall of Fame MLB record 5,714 strikeouts 7 No hitters! Lifetime Batting Average Against, MLB record .204 He actually holds 51 MLB records
He never won a Cy Young Award
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October 13, 2022, 09:57 PM
Prefontaine
The man, the legend. Around these parts (TX) talking shit about him might just get you a punch in the face. He’s well respected here.
I’ve rented this blu ray but it must be in heavy rotation because it’s wait listed for a while. So I’m waiting. Hope it’s good.
What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone
October 13, 2022, 10:00 PM
TMats
I don’t think you’ll be disappointed, Prefontaine
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October 14, 2022, 07:42 AM
Black92LX
Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to watch it. He was one of my favorites growing up. Had The Ryan Express poster out of a cereal box on my wall growing up for years!
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October 14, 2022, 07:55 AM
lastmanstanding
He's a rancher these days and sells quality Angus beef cuts retail. I plan to buy one of his briskets soon and do it the only way you can. Texas style of course! Goodstock by Nolan Ryan
"Fixed fortifications are monuments to mans stupidity" - George S. Patton
October 14, 2022, 08:25 AM
TMats
He’s raised cattle for a long time; I believe he bought his place when he pitched for the Astros.
The link you provided is great though, lots of cool stuff in addition to the cuts of meat.
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October 14, 2022, 08:27 AM
P250UA5
Will be adding this to my short list. Hear his voice often on the radio for a couple companies.
The Enemy's gate is down.
October 14, 2022, 09:54 AM
RogueJSK
I grew up not too far from the Texas Rangers' stadium(s), and went to many a Ranger game as a child where Nolan Ryan was pitching.
I had a ton of Nolan Ryan posters and baseball cards.
October 14, 2022, 12:11 PM
PeteF
I watched this last weekend. Anyone who followed BB 1960s-2000 should watch. Many great interviews with other hall of famers.
October 14, 2022, 12:22 PM
holdem
I watched a few weekends ago. Really well done.
October 14, 2022, 04:10 PM
Chris Orndorff
Is Robin Ventura in it?
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October 14, 2022, 04:26 PM
TMats
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Originally posted by Chris Orndorff: Is Robin Ventura in it?
Yeah, but he wouldn’t interview
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October 14, 2022, 07:02 PM
SigLaw
I will add to the chorus of thumbs up. I grew up in Orange County when he was with the Angels and he was always one of my favorites. I really enjoyed the show.
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October 14, 2022, 10:47 PM
Black92LX
Just finished it up! Fantastic! One of the best sports documentaries I have seen. Right up there with Bo Jackson’s 30 for 30 and Michael Jordan’s Last Dance.
I never liked Robin Ventura. Even more of a douche not being interviewed for this.
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October 15, 2022, 08:26 AM
STS
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Originally posted by Black92LX: Just finished it up! Fantastic! One of the best sports documentaries I have seen. Right up there with Bo Jackson’s 30 for 30 and Michael Jordan’s Last Dance.
I never liked Robin Ventura. Even more of a douche not being interviewed for this.
Agree 100%. And it does make Ventura look like even more of a punk.
I knew Ryan had a lot of no hitters, but was amazed that he had no hitters in three different decades!
October 15, 2022, 10:28 AM
Keystoner
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Originally posted by TMats: He never won a Cy Young Award
What the hell? Without looking at the stats--I don't know--in his best seasons, did the Cy Young Award winner have better stats than Ryan?
As a little kid, as a die-hard Cubs fan, I hated Ryan. When he pitched with the Astros, they owned the Cubs.
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October 15, 2022, 10:56 AM
Black92LX
quote:
Originally posted by STS:
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Originally posted by Black92LX: Just finished it up! Fantastic! One of the best sports documentaries I have seen. Right up there with Bo Jackson’s 30 for 30 and Michael Jordan’s Last Dance.
I never liked Robin Ventura. Even more of a douche not being interviewed for this.
Agree 100%. And it does make Ventura look like even more of a punk.
I really liked how the did the Ventura/Ryan incident in this documentary. Taking it all the way back to his incident with Dave Winfield and then of course Winfield got his dig in there on Ventura.
I wish they would have gotten Bo Jackson to chime in on the incident.
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Originally posted by Keystoner:
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Originally posted by TMats: He never won a Cy Young Award
What the hell? Without looking at the stats--I don't know--in his best seasons, did the Cy Young Award winner have better stats than Ryan?
It was pretty comical when they were asking all the other players how many Cy Young’s he had.
———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you!
I like ol’ Jackie Jack as much as anyone, but…that’s one of the worse songs I’ve ever heard
With respect to the Cy Young, the documentary pointed to 1973 as a year that Ryan should have won the award. He finished 2nd to Jim Palmer and the balloting was very close.
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