Athletes jumping into the campaign game Oct 29, 2008
Retired athletes John Elway, Troy Aikman, Nolan Ryan and Jack Nicklaus are backing McCain. Little will change the public's perception about any of them. (MSNBC -- Sports)
UT in freefall minus fastball Oct 29, 2008
By Editor-in-chiefDate: Oct 28, 2008 Today's sports quiz: What did Walter Johnson, Bob Feller, Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax and Nolan Ryan have that the Tennessee football team desperately lacks. to read the rest of this story. (InsideTennessee.com)
Dalkowski is anything but an unknown Oct 28, 2008
All of the usual suspects showed up; "Sudden," Sam McDowell, Dick Radatz, Ryne Duren, Ron Guidry, Nolan Ryan, etc. Their conclusion. (New Britain Herald, CT)
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Anyone care to chastise the club for dealing Nolan Ryan. How about for bringing in Marvelous Marv Throneberry. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Strong parallels between Rays, '69 Mets Oct 26, 2008
" Harrelson, Seaver's shortstop, recently spent time in Venice, Fla. He got stung by the Rays while there. "I just like the underdog," Harrelson said. Harrelson noted the Rays' pitching. If a Seaver or a Koosman or a Nolan Ryan was there, Harrelson wasn't certain. Some things can't be linked no matter how well the Rays pitch this month. But he saw how they won. "They don't give you too many chances," Harrelson said. And Harrelson did detect one conspicuous difference between his 1969 team and... (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Series notes & Quotes: Rays look to cash in on Series appearance (Today) Oct 26, 2008
"But back when I played in Texas, I had two teammates, Nolan Ryan and Charlie Hough, that were in their 40s, and I really looked up to them and respected who they were and what they did in their careers. And now I've kind of come full circle with it.". Collectible. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Moore hired by Rangers Oct 23, 2008
Moore, a veteran of 52 years in professional baseball, lives year-round in Arlington and has a long-standing friendship with Rangers president Nolan Ryan. Moore ultimately decided the lure of working closer to home was enticing enough to accept the Rangers' offer, and he also received a two-year contract, giving him more job security than he received from the Astros, who typically go year-to-year with coaches' contracts. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Rangers add Moore, Anderson to staff Oct 23, 2008
He was planning on retiring after the 1999 season with the Rockies but Nolan Ryan convinced him to become his manager after buying a Double-A team in 1999 and moving them to Round Rock for the 2000 season. Moore ended up managing the Round Rock Express for eight seasons and led them to the playoffs five times. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
TALE OF THE TAPE: '08 Rays vs. '69 Mets Oct 21, 2008
Nolan Ryan, who induced a game-ending grounder. Young flamethrower on mound for final out of pennant clincher. (USA Today -- Sports)
Look high, low for Series MVPs Oct 21, 2008
For the Miracle Mets in 1969, the MVP wasn't Tom Seaver or Nolan Ryan; it was first baseman Donn Clendenon, who hit three homers and batted. 357 to torch a Baltimore pitching staff that included Jim Palmer. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Mailbag: Picking up Blalock's option? Oct 21, 2008
General manager Jon Daniels has tried to get some ex-Rangers more involved in the organization, and club president Nolan Ryan likes that idea. Look for Greer, Mark McLemore, Steve Buechele and others take a more active role next year. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Rays taste success as expansion club Oct 21, 2008
Not until Rod Carew and Nolan Ryan both shined for the team in 1979 did the Angels make the playoffs, dropping their best-of-five ALCS to the Orioles, three games to one. It would be another 23 years before the Angels would make the World Series, beating the Giants in 2002. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Chat transcript with Baseball America Oct 17, 2008
com: What inter 00003C9D ests you about what Nolan Ryan is doing with Texas' approach to pitching ... And I think that's what kind of the story of what Nolan Ryan's career was ... And I think Nolan Ryan wants to bring that intimidation factor and some of that emphasis on the fastball to the Rangers organization. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
CD's Connect The Dots..Their Place In History Oct 16, 2008
Veteran lefty , at 45 years of age, is now entering the stratospheric heights of pitching longevity that even the greats like Carlton, Nolan Ryan and Warren Spahn never imagined. He might end up being the oldest pitcher to win a playoff or World Series game before his career if over and with 16 wins this year is already one of the oldest winning pitchers in the history of the game. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Astros' Moore to interview with Rangers Oct 16, 2008
Jackie Moore established a working relationship with Rangers president Nolan Ryan by serving eight years as the manager at Round Rock ... Rangers president Nolan Ryan and general manager Jon Daniels received permission from the Astros to interview Moore, who makes his year-round home in Arlington. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Rangers set up coaching interviews Oct 15, 2008
Moore spent the 2008 season as the Astros' bench coach after eight years as manager for the Round Rock Express, a Minor League franchise owned by Nolan Ryan ... The Rangers also announced that Nelson Cruz is the 2008 winner of the Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year, Derek Holland is the Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year and infielder Jose Vallejo, a second baseman who had a. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Farm crop: Rangers' top 20 prospects Oct 15, 2008
The Rangers' Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year will almost certainly get a non-roster invite to major league camp in February. Feliz was a 19-year-old with all of 56. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
MLB Notebook: Dodgers, Phillies fined for fighting in NLCS (Today) Oct 14, 2008
Fifteen years ago Nolan Ryan retired as the world's greatest living pitcher. As new Texas team president he is now taking on the task of reforming the world's worst living pitching staff. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Mailbag: Long deal for Hamilton? Oct 14, 2008
I am thrilled that Nolan Ryan is going to work with Rangers pitching from the bottom up. How likely will Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla go along with this. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Texas Rangers Promote Jim Sundberg Oct 11, 2008
Sundberg will assist team president Nolan Ryan in oversight ofthe Rangers, and become the liaison for the club's spring trainingfacility in Surprise, Ariz. Sundberg is a former Rangers catcher. (KWTX.com, TX)
Ryan preaching new pitching gospel Oct 10, 2008
Nolan Ryan has spent parts of the past two weeks at the Arizona instructional league being held at the Rangers' Spring Training facility in Surprise, Ariz. He has spoken with the Rangers' top young pitching prospects and watched them work out. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Instructional League vital for Rangers Oct 10, 2008
Club president Nolan Ryan, general manager Jon Daniels, manager Ron Washington and members of his coaching staff were among those who made the pilgrimage at some point this month to meet, watch and instruct more than 50 of the Rangers top Minor League prospects. No word on exactly who was there to watch the pitchers' egg-tossing contest Thursday morning or the annual bowling tournament earlier this month, and Ryan had already returned to Texas when pitcher Michael Main delivered his assigned... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
From the Editor's Desk -- Fifteen minutes of friendship Oct 8, 2008
Hands down, the most famous person I ever talked to was Nolan Ryan when he stopped over at Albany International Airport on the way to his Baseball Hall of Fame induction. I knew the airport guys, so they let me inside the tape, and we had a brief conversation, a couple quick questions and a handshake before he caught his ride to Cooperstown. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Mailbag: Will Diamond shine? Oct 7, 2008
Based on what team president Nolan Ryan, general manager Jon Daniels and owner Tom Hicks have said, the Rangers have no desire to get involved with Sabathia. He could end up getting more than $20 million annually. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Manuel, Moyer interview on eve of Game 3 Oct 4, 2008
I had some pretty good mentors over the course of my career, and I'm not just trying to throw names out there, but being around a guy like Nolan Ryan, Charlie Hough. To me it doesn't matter necessarily the style of pitcher, but what do they bring, what kind of personality do they bring to a team. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
VERDUCCI: The envelopes, please Oct 3, 2008
Only five other pitchers ever struck out batters at that rate while throwing at least 220 innings: Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Pedro Martinez, Nolan Ryan and Sam McDowell. Fast company. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Texas' Hawkins handed high marks Oct 3, 2008
Rangers president Nolan Ryan wants an increased emphasis on pitchers' conditioning and increasing their workloads as far as innings and pitch counts. Rangers starters have thrown the fewest innings in the Major Leagues this season, and it's worn down the club's bullpen. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Rangers must find pitching help Oct 3, 2008
From owner Tom Hicks and club president Nolan Ryan on down, everybody knows what the Rangers' biggest issue is this winter. "We've got to get better," general manager Jon Daniels said. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Rangers face five key offseason issues Oct 3, 2008
Owner Tom Hicks and club president Nolan Ryan have publicly supported that plan. Sixteen months ago, the Rangers put in motion a plan to commit to a long-range commitment to scouting and player development, of going with young players from within a strong farm system and giving them every opportunity at the Major League level. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Hicks says Rangers are closer Oct 3, 2008
Owner Tom Hicks says the organization is fully embracing the pitching philosophy of Nolan Ryan ... Rangers owner Tom Hicks said Wednesday he believes strongly that the Rangers are close, that Nolan Ryan's pitching philosophy will help fix their woes on the mound and he supports the decision to retain general manager Jon Daniels and manager Ron Washington ... " The Rangers have a deep farm system when it comes to pitching prospects. Hicks is counting on Ryan, the Hall of Famer hired as club... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Rangers to settle coaching situation Oct 3, 2008
Pitching coach Andy Hawkins has strong support from both Daniels and Washington, but club president Nolan Ryan may have input on this as well. Hawkins has had success with the Rangers' young pitchers in the Minor Leagues, but has just two months of experience on the Major League staff. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Rangers shake up coaching staff Oct 3, 2008
Club president Nolan Ryan will have a strong voice in the hiring of the pitching coach. "This was certainly not an easy thing to do," Daniels said. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Byrnes, Melvin meet the media Oct 3, 2008
" The Big Unit made $10 million in 2008 and went 11-10 with a 3.91 ERA in his 21st Major League season. Johnson exceeded expectations, as he recovered from his second back surgery in as many years. He missed only one start all year, but it had nothing to do with his back. In the season finale, Johnson pitched masterfully, going a full nine innings, allowing just two hits and one unearned run in his 100th career complete game. Johnson is 295-160 with a 3.26 ERA and 4,789 strikeouts, second... (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Varitek relishing his playing days Oct 3, 2008
If he does, he'll be 46 years old, the same age that Nolan Ryan finally stopped pitching. "I'm going to give it a try," Varitek said. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Washington Expects To Return For 2009 Sep 25, 2008
But Washington today made it clear he's had no formal discussions with team president and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan or general manager Jon Daniels about next season. Ryan told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he has "no intentions of making a change at this point in time." Ryan also notes that Washington is under contract for next year. (KWTX.com, TX)
Ryan says no changes for Rangers Sep 25, 2008
Nolan Ryan says the team remains committed to a long-term program of building from within (AP) ... The Rangers are headed for their eighth losing season in the past nine years, but club president Nolan Ryan said he is not planning to make a change in the baseball leadership. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Blalock leads Rangers' outburst Sep 25, 2008
Team president Nolan Ryan and general manager Jon Daniels spent the afternoon in meetings talking about next season rather than watching the final home game of the season from their customary seats. But if this is the final home appearance for a few Rangers, they were able to make the last one a rousing success with a 14-4 victory over the Athletics before 16,832 fans on a bright Wednesday afternoon. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Shea iseasily forgettable Sep 24, 2008
Nolan Ryan began his career there, but he was shipped out of town before he learned where the plate was. Gooden was brilliant on that mound in 1984 when he was Rookie of the Year and 1985, when he won the Cy Young and led the league in victories, strikeouts and earned-run average. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hank Aaron has got it wrong Sep 24, 2008
Well, that year (1990) there was a tall right-handed pitcher from Texas who everyone believed was the next Nolan Ryan. The next Roger Clemens. (Atlanta, TheInsiders.com)
Lackey dominates in Angels' win Sep 22, 2008
Nolan Ryan was the only Angels hurler to strike out eight straight hitters, doing it twice, while three other AL pitchers have done it once. While his streak was ongoing, Lackey had no idea of the company he was approaching. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Angels still have a lot to play for Sep 21, 2008
He beat the Rangers, 2-1, becoming the first Angels pitcher since Nolan Ryan in 1974 to win 20 games in a season. Tickets. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Healthy Twins delivered Sep 21, 2008
"Formidable foursomeTorre, Dick Allen, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva, Al Oliver, Vada Pinson, Ron Santo, Luis Tiant, Maury Wills. What a great group of players the Veterans Committee will have to chose from for induction into the Hall of Fame. You can make a case for all of them, but the four that stand out for me: Santo, Torre, Tiant, and Hodges. Voters are allowed to consider all of Torre's career: his .297 career average in 2,209 games (903 as a catcher) and his four World Series... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
INSIDE BASEBALL: Lidge could be Phils' difference-maker Sep 20, 2008
Where once he listened to everyone -- Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, pitching coaches, teammates, next door neighbors, the know-it-all fan on the Houston street -- Lidge now is concentrating on simplifying. He has scrapped his cut fastball. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Wait between Cubs no-nos long enough Sep 17, 2008
In fact, Nolan Ryan tossed seven no-hitters between the two -- and for three different teams. The 36-year hiatus between the no-hitters was the third-longest stretch for a franchise in Major League history. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Gordon thrilled to make big leagues Sep 16, 2008
He was even mentored by current Rangers team president Nolan Ryan prior to the 2007 season. Gordon knows what a rare story he is, but he realizes he probably wouldn't have broken into professional baseball if he hadn't done so as an outfielder. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Rangers mailbag: Young is underrated Sep 16, 2008
I wish they'd pitch like Nolan Ryan, up and down and not just side to side ... Yep, the Rangers' pitching staff would be much better if they were all like Nolan Ryan. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Improbable Game Ends Dodgers Streak Sep 15, 2008
The last active pitchers to top that mark were Gaylord Perry and Nolan Ryan, both of whom retired after the 1993 season. Cory Wade worked a scoreless eighth and ninth, retiring six batters in a row and then turned the game over to Hong-Chih Kuo (5-3). (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Royals unable to solve red-hot Lee Sep 13, 2008
Only two other pitchers won five games in a season against the Royals: knuckleballer Wilbur Wood of the White Sox was 5-0 in 1971 and flame-thrower Nolan Ryan of the Angels was 5-1 in 1974. Both of those pitchers also were 22-game winners in those seasons -- Wood went 22-13, Ryan 22-16. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Mariners not looking for encore Sep 11, 2008
"You can't expect anybody -- Randy Johnson, Nolan Ryan, Felix [Hernandez] or anyone with great stuff -- to go out there and do that again. We'll monitor him pretty closely.". Morrow will be working on five full days' rest, one more than usual. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Indiana prep summaries Sep 11, 2008
SINGLES -- Leonard Mathews (M) d. Dylan Harmison 6-1, 6-2; Colin Burke (M) d. Tyler Talsma 7-5, 6-4; Kyle Grassel (C) d. Nolan Ryan Mayersky 6-2, 7-5. DOUBLES -- Kenny Albee-Steven Carniello (M) d, Sean Harmison-Kevin Kokesh 6-2, 6-3; Manhar Grewal-Alexander Buff (C) d. Kyle Papp-Luqmann Ruth 6-2, 6-1. (Munster Times, IN)
Nike dedicates Stringer child development center Sep 11, 2008
Some of the athletes honored include, John McEnroe, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Michael Jordan, Mike Schmidt, Nolan Ryan, Lance Armstrong, Mia Hamm, Ken Griffey Jr., Pete Sampras, Jerry Rice and Tiger Woods. Stringer is the third woman, the second coach, and the first African-American woman to have a building named after her on Nike's campus. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Starters continue auditions for Rangers Sep 11, 2008
" Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla are locked into the rotation, leaving three spots left. Much depends on what the Rangers do as far as trades and free agency. They will look at both in the offseason. They know who the big-name free agents are, a list that could include CC Sabathia, Ben Sheets, Derek Lowe, A.J. Burnett and Ryan Dempster. The Rangers have scouted them all. They also have been crunching the financial numbers. They just may not be in position to plunge into the free-agent market... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Boerne varsity running teams take first place Sep 11, 2008
Ryan Miller ran a 15:59 for 25th and Nolan Ryan was 40th in 16:31. JV Girls. (Boerne Star, TX)
Having Wright, Reyes on track helps Sep 10, 2008
Nolan Ryan struck out 11 in a three-hitter. The Mets beat the Expos, 6-0, in Montreal on this date in 1988. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Lackey looks to keep ball in park Sep 6, 2008
Tidbits When Santana struck out eight batters in the Angels' victory over the Tigers on Thursday afternoon, it was his seventh consecutive start with at least seven strikeouts -- the longest single-season streak of its kind by an Angels pitcher since 1978, when Nolan Ryan did that in seven straight starts. Weaver said the two fingers on his right hand that were cut in a dugout in 0000208F cident in Detroit are healing well. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Astros to honor '98 division champs Sep 6, 2008
Other past players slated to participate are Kevin Bass, Enos Cabell, Larry Dierker, Benny Distefano, Bill Heath, Mike Jackson, Roger Metzger, James Mouton, Craig Reynolds, J.R. Richard, Nolan Ryan, Joe Sambito, Billy Smith, Dave Smith and Scipio Spinks. Golf enthusiasts wishing to participate in the Classic, which will be held at Wildcat Golf Club, are invited to register at astros. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Mets countdown: Nos. 15-8 Sep 5, 2008
He caught heat from Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Nolan Ryan, Gary Gentry, Jon Matlack, et al. They swore by him; opponents swore at him. Grote played to the max and did everything he could to win, even rolling the ball to the side of the mound farther from the opponents' dugout after a third-out strikeout to make the opposing pitcher take extra steps to retrieve it. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
With Jets, Favre tries to turn back Father Time Sep 4, 2008
Can he continue defying age the way swimmer Dara Torres did at the Olympics, Nolan Ryan did as a fire-balling pitcher, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did as a sky-hooking center and John Elway, Rich Gannon and Warren Moon did as NFL quarterbacks. Or will he limp around like Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, Sammy Baugh and other luminaries who played one or two or three years too long. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Vacancy: Office space for rent Sep 4, 2008
It really fits my business it s fast and it s lean, said Rider, who has published about 10 issues of featuring stories about Clint Eastwood, baseball Hall-of-Famer Nolan Ryan, Harrison Ford and others. Perimeter Park is one of about seven similar centers in the Birmingham area and rents space to small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to save money on overhead, especially the cost of owning and upkeeping property and paying and managing employees. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Strange play may sideline Mets' Beltran Sep 2, 2008
Three -- Nolan Ryan, Jerry Koosman and Ron Darling -- made their debuts in September, but the team wasn't in contention. Rick Aguliuera, Mike Pelfrey, Grant Roberts and Alay Soler made starts in seasons when the Mets were legitimate contenders, but none made their debuts after Aug. 1. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Rangers mailbag: Offseason inklings? Sep 2, 2008
There are Internet reports that Nolan Ryan will clean house, and Jon Daniels and Ron Washington will be gone. Is this true. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Brewers enter appeal process behind CC Sep 2, 2008
"Unlike a 300th win, which Nolan Ryan was going to get eventually, or Robin Yount's 3,000th hit," O'Driscoll said, referring to other events that took place in Milwaukee, "with Molitor, you were sitting on every at-bat. I just couldn't take a piece of coal and turn it into a diamond." O'Driscoll said he was surprised Webb made 00001334 his decision so quickly, though he conceded there were times when a call needed to be made based on original reaction. Yost said Monday an overturning of the... (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Skipping along Sep 1, 2008
Maybe Nolan Ryan does totally clean house in Texas and replace Ron Washington although owner Tom Hicks has told people that as of now, he doesn't expect a change. Or maybe Bobby Cox gets tired of managing in Atlanta, after what has been an incredibly tired year. (CBS News)
Marlins announcers up for Frick Award Sep 1, 2008
" One Marlins broadcaster already has received the Frick Award, legendary Spanish-language radio voice Rafael "Felo" Ramirez (2001). For the first time in franchise history, Florida's radio broadcasts are on a new flagship station -- 790 The Ticket. But Van Horne is a familiar voice throughout the game. In all, he has been behind the microphone for 40 years. After being with the Montreal Expos from their inception in 1969-2000, he joined the Marlins' radio crew. For a number of years he called... (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
National disaster Aug 29, 2008
One reason maybe Hart is looking for a different gig: The industry is buzzing with speculation that Rangers president Nolan Ryan is planning to make sweeping changes in the organization this winter. Already, the Rangers have moved pitching coach Andy Hawkins from Triple-A to the major league team. (CBS News)
