Baseball writer Tim Brown talks perseverance needed to write Nolan Ryan book
Few pitchers have been as iconic as Nolan Ryan. Ryan was a durable, dominant force long before anyone paid attention to pitch counts. The Hall of Fame right-hander threw harder than anyone else at a time when it was rare for a pitcher to reach 100 mph on the radar gun.
Over a 27-year career, Ryan…
Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports, Tim Brown Few pitchers have been as iconic as Nolan Ryan. Ryan was a durable, dominant force long before anyone paid attention to pitch counts. The Hall of Fame right-hander threw harder than anyone else at a time when it was rare for a pitcher to reach 100 mph on the radar gun.
Over a 27-year career, Ryan established records that will never be broken, including career strikeouts (5,714) and no-hitters (7). Longtime baseball writer Tim Brown has a new book about the Ryan Express. We caught up with Brown to discuss his latest work.
Nolan: The Singular Life of an American Original will be available for purchase on May 19. Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. Awful Announcing: What inspired you to write about Nolan Ryan?
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