Nolan Ryan Had a Softer Side. He Just Hid It (Very) Well. - The New York Times

A new documentary explores the unique challenge of facing Ryan, the game’s most prolific strikeout artist, but also shows off a gentler version of the Ryan Express.

That is even more affecting today given that among the records he still holds are those for career strikeouts (5,714) and career no-hitters (seven; Sandy Koufax is second with four). The standing ova… [+898 chars]

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