“It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift that I had been given. 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.” LongGivenSportsRealizingFiguresBeing The BestDedicatedPitcher Author: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.” FirstsTwoImportantMotivationSportsSuccessfulStrikesReachingPitcherPitchingSoftball Author:Nolan Ryan
“And then when I went to stay in '68, I can honestly say that I was not focused on my career and on what it took to be a major league pitcher and to be a starting pitcher.” I CanSportsCareersHonestMajorsStartingFocusedHonestlyLeaguePitcherMajor League Author:Nolan Ryan
“And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of Gene Coleman. And that was the first time I had gone to an organization that had a program with a weight room and designed specifically for pitchers.” FirstsNamesSportsRoomsGoneFirst TimeProgramOrganizationWeightCoachesGenesConditioningPitcherHoustonWeight Room Author:Nolan Ryan
