“[Nolan led Detroit with 23 points, but foul calls rattled the Shock for most of the game. Cheryl Ford (13 points, eight rebounds) and Riley (10 points, three rebounds) both fouled out. Detroit was called for 27 fouls, the Sun for 13.] We were unable to play our game of being a physical basketball team, ... The disparity in free throws was a major factor in the game.”
Bill Laimbeer
“Nolan Ryan is pitching much better now that he has his curve ball straightened out.”
Joe Garagiola
“If you do something he doesn't like, he just might flip you. Nolan Ryan was that way. Don Drysdale, I'm sure was that way. (Bob) Gibson was that way. Not that they're out of control. They're not out of control; they're in control. But they're going to win the game.”
Dave Duncan
“We baby them too much, ... That's why we don't have the Jim Kaats and Don Suttons and Nolan Ryans anymore.”
Jack McKeon
“Nolan told me that it was not going to feel good this year, ... That's the problem. You don't know how your arm is going to feel one day to the next. Every time I go out there, it's a battle. Some days it feels better than others. And I've put a lot on it this year.”
Andy Pettitte
“One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something.”
Nolan Ryan
“I'm happy with my bench. Nolan came in the game and was great making decisions down the stretch.”
Paul Wiedeman
