(July 19th) We just finished the last game of the first half yesterday. My team, our fans and I had the great honor of having Nolan Ryan with us before the game. Nolan Ryan is a person who I respect as much as anyone that I’ve ever met in my life. He was a great competitor that I was in uniform with. And of course, he is one of the greatest pitchers of all time. In his illustrious career, he had over 5,000 strike outs in over 300 wins. He is also the all-time leader in no-hitters with 7 and the most one-hitters with 12. He was selected into the Hall of Fame in 1999.

He was with us on behalf of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) to promote better products that are now reentered into Japan. I was there to help in any way that I can with the luncheon before the game and pre-game ceremonies.

The pre-game ceremonies included Nolan throwing the first pitch. He still has an amazing arm at 60-years old! In street clothes and in front of the mound, he wound up to throw the first pitch ceremony. Everyone told him that he should warm up and try to throw as hard as he can - he threw 85 mph (about 137 km/hr).

I was the ceremonial first hitter and to my surprise, the ball came right at my head. Luckily, I was able to duck and get out of the way so that I only came out with a sore back after being surprised.


Winding up for the first pitch!

Indeed, the entire day was fabulous! It capped off with my players getting autographs and photographs with Nolan as well as winning the game by 3 to 1 behind great pitching by the young Naruse. Naruse just won the best pitcher in the pacific league in the first half with a good ERA.

Thank you for checking my blog!

Talk to you soon,



Bobby
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  1. jpupo1@cox.net さんのコメント: (jpupo1@cox.net says):

    Nolan threw at you because he knows you are an excellent hitter.

  2. Nolan Ryan is 60 « eddiebear さんのコメント: (Nolan Ryan is 60 « eddiebear says):

    […] Nolan Ryan is 60 Filed under: Crazy old people, Congratulations, Awesome, Current Events, Sports — eddiebear @ 1:15 pm And still bringing the heat […]

  3. kana(*^ー^*) さんのコメント: (kana(*^ー^*) says):

    こんにちは。kana(*^ー^*)と申します。
    なかなかコメントすることはないのですが、いつも拝見させていただいております。

    今回は、どうしてもボビーにお礼が言いたくて、書き始めた次第です。

    ボビーの人脈、そして球団職員のみなさまのお陰で、
    ちょっと遠く(マリンスタジアムの2F内野自由席)からですが、
    私もノーラン・ライアン氏を生で拝見することが出来ました!

    これは私にとってものすごい興奮と幸せをもたらしました。
    日本にいて、ノーラン・ライアン氏に会えるだなんて!
    どうもありがとうございます♪

    こんなすばらしい経験が出来たのも、マリーンズファンだったお陰です。

    一緒に写真を撮ってもらっていたスタッフや選手達も、
    子供に戻ったように無邪気な笑顔と、偉大なる人に会った緊張とで、
    いつもとは違った表情だったように思われます。

    これからもマリーンズをずっと応援し続けて参りますので、
    選手の力を引き出し、名采配をお願いいたします。
    やっぱり、毎試合、勝ち試合を見たいと願わずにはいられません。

    今季、マリスタマリンズ戦全試合観戦(皆勤賞♪)のkana(*^ー^*)でした。

    (Konnichiwa, my name is kana (*^ー^*)
    I’ve never really written a comment but I’ve been checking your blog always.

    I decided to leave a comment because I really wanted to thank you for one thing.

    It was from a bit far (from infield seat section on 2nd floor) but I was able to see Mr. Nolan Ryan at the Marines Stadium!

    It was such a big deal for me as it brought me a great excitement and happiness.
    I wasn’t expecting to see Mr. Nolan Ryan in Japan!
    Thank you so much ♪

    This is also because I’ve been a fan of the Marines. I can’t thank enough to you and the Marines’ staff.

    Some of the players and staff members who were taking photos with Mr. Nolan Ryan all had big smiles on their face as they were a child. They also had a nervous look on their face seeing a great baseball player in front of them.

    Please keep up the great work and bring out the best of each player in the Marines.
    It would be great to see the team win every game – I can’t help wishing for that.

    I’ve never missed a game (at the Marines Stadium) during this season – Kana (*^ー^*))