Nolan Ryan : the making of a pitcher /
"To any baseball fan, Nolan Ryan's name still conjures up images of blistering 100-mile-per-hour fastballs and knee-buckling curveballs. During his 27-year career, "The Ryan Express" was named an eight-time All-Star and amassed seven no-hitters and more than 5,700 strikeouts--mor...
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Triumph Books,
2014
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Title Page; Half Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword by Reid Ryan; Preface; Part I: Alvin, Ruthie, and Raw Talent: 1963-64; 1. Daylight on Dezso Drive; 2. Hand Holders; 3. Two Reds; Part II: The Minors: A Test of Faith: 1965-67; 1. Marion's Mets; 2. Rings and Things; 3. Cup of Coffee; Part III: Lost in New York:The New York Mets: 1968-71; 1. The Phantom: 1968; 2. Miraculous: 1969; 3. Amazin': 1969; 4. Flustered in Flushing: 1970-71; Part IV: The Altar of Speed: The California Angels: 1972-79; 1. Breakout : 1972; 2. Countdown: 1973; 3. Fastest Man Alive: 1974.
- 4. Speed Bump: 19755. Back in the Saddle: 1976; 6. Respect: 1977; 7. Season of Discontent: 1978; 8. Buzzie's Folly: 1979; Part V: Building the Perfect Beast: The Houston Astros: 1980-88; 1. Home in the Dome: 1980; 2. Changeup: 1981; 3. Humor: 1982; 4. Walter Johnson's Ghost: 1983; 5. Texas Mystique: 1984; 6. Stamina: 1985; 7. Orange Fire: 1986; 8. Alpha Dog: 1987; 9. Houston, We Have a Problem: 1988; Part VI: The Perfect Storm: The Texas Rangers: 1989-93; 1. Talkin' Country: 1989; 2. Lining It Up: 1990; 3. Ryanmania: 1991; 4. Pass It On: 1992; 5. A Fighting Farewell: 1993.
- Part VII: The View from the Top: 1994-1. A Brief Respite; 2. The Making of an Owner; 3. Legacy; Sources; Acknowledgments; Photos.
