Nolan : the singular life of an American original / Tim Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Tim, 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball players--United States.

Baseball players.

Baseball.

Pitchers (Baseball)--United States.

Pitchers (Baseball).

Baseball players--United States--Biography.

baseball (field sport).

Ryan, Nolan, 1947-.

Ryan, Nolan.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xx, 329 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Singular life of an American original

Place of Publication:

New York : Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group, 2026.

Summary:

The definitive biography of Nolan Ryan, arguably the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball, from New York Times bestselling sportswriter Tim Brown. Nolan Ryan was the hero to two of America's biggest institutions: Texas and baseball. NOLAN is an exploration of God, family, baseball, and America -- and a tribute to one of the greatest pitchers ever to step on the mound. He grew up in the small, hard town of Alvin, Texas, was graced with a fastball, and fell in love with a woman named Ruth, then honored all three in his pursuit of hardball perfection. Alongside Nolan's personal story, renowned sportswriter Tim Brown offers a thoughtful, deeply researched history of baseball in the Lone Star State, and an unforgettable account of three glorious decades in the Major Leagues. Nolan Ryan's story is about dominating on the field, then growing old in the game, then just plain growing old. It's about the man who has become a symbol of the game at its best, the way it used to be. It's about deeds over words. About cattle matching the hat. About fastballs over all else. NOLAN makes the case that there has never been another like him. And there won't be again.

Contents:

Prologue: Myths

Alvin's man

Texas

A blade-thin kid

Murff

The show

Miracle

A star in the land of stars

The express

No-no's

Hill Country

The next Sid Holland

Teammates

'The privilege'

The bow tie

A die-hard Texan

The calf and old-time rancher

'I'm done'

Where have you gone, Nolan Ryan?

Parade

The first family of Texas baseball

Epilogue: Alvin, again

Acknowledgments

Brief note on sourcing

About the author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 327).

ISBN:

1538726521

9781538726525

OCLC:

1535238286

Publisher Number:

90104620766