Nolan Ryan - what a stud

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Gee, I haven't posted here in a long time, Gotta chime in on this one.

I grew up in Orange County during the 1970's about a half hour away from Anaheim Stadium. Ryan was simply in a league by himself.

I never did see a no hitter, but my dad took me to the game where he was officially timed with the new Guiness Book fastest pitch ever. Always pre game banter amongst the crowd, "do you think he might throw another no-hitter tonight?"

I always get ticked when people talk walks and winning percentage. He holds the major league record for fewest hits per 9 innings. His "stuff" was the most dominant of my lifetime, hands down, no questions asked, period!

Put him on the 1970's Oakland A's, Reds, or Yankees and I bet he would have done 30 wins once or twice. At least a couple World Series rings. Multiple Cy Young awards.

In 1973 two no-hitters. Breaks Koufax's single season strikeout record. Pretty good wins despite lowly Angels. And they give the Cy Young to Jim Palmer. Really???

And like anybody anytime soon will be going for a record 8th no-hitter?