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Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

- Nolan Ryan
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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.

I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my career.

I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity.

When I got traded to the California Angels, I really wasn't that excited about going to the Angels because it meant changing leagues and also a whole new set of teammates. But shortly after I got there I realized that it was one of the best things that ever happened to me.

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.

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.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

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

I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a role in my career, because I truly do believe that I was blessed by a lot of people that paths crossed mine as I went down the road in my career.

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Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.