September 15th: On This Day

Posted on September 15, 2016 by dev@anthro.is

On this day in 1996, the Texas Rangers retire their 1st number in franchise history, Nolan Ryan’s #34. The Rangers were the second team to retire Ryan’s number, with the California Angles doing it in 1992. The Houston Astros became the third team to retire his number 14 days after the Rangers.

Nolan Ryan is the only major league player to have his number retired by three different teams on which he played, and is one of only nine players to have their number retired by more than on MLB team.

August 22nd: On This Day

Posted on August 22, 2016 by dev@anthro.is

On this day in 1989, Nolan Ryan became the first major league pitcher to strike out 5,000 batters. Ryan got the strike out on a 3-2 pitch against Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics. After the strikeout, Ryan received a one minute, 25-second standing ovation from a sold outRangers crowd.

July 15th: On This Day

Posted on July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 by dev@anthro.is

On this day in 1973, Nolan Ryan (California Angels) became the first pitcher in two decades to win two no-hitters in a season. Ryan would throw a record seven no-hitters during his Major League career, which is three more than any other pitcher.

His no-hitters spanned three decades of pitching.

Ryan threw a record seven no-hitters during his Major League career, three more than any other pitcher. The no-hitters spanned three decades of pitching.

June 1st: On This Day

Posted on June 1, 2016 by dev@anthro.is

On this day in 1975, Nolan Ryan pitched his fourth career no-hitter in his 100th career victory. Nolan would throw three more no-hitter games in his career, finishing with seven. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim retired his number, #30, in 1992.

Ryan himself retired in 1993. He left the game a World Series Championship, 8× All-Star nods, being a 2× NL ERA leader, and an 11× Strikeout leader.

Nolan was entered into the Baseball Hall of Fame in  1999 as a first ballot with 98.8% of the votes.

November 19th: On This Day

Posted on November 19, 2015 by dev@anthro.is

On this day in 1979, the Houston Astros signed Nolan Ryan to a four-year contract for $4.5 million. At the time, Ryan was the highest paid player in major league baseball.