And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that the fans give the game.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something.

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.

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

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.

Put the right pitching mechanics together with good health, and there's nothing surprising about lasting a long time.

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.