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1992
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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuIn the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan... Alles lesenIn the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend.In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend.
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Just want to clarify as mentioned in the documentary about Nolan Ryan being the only player in any sport to receive a million dollar contract.
Bobby Hull playing hockey on the WHA 1972 had a million dollar contract before NR.
Was a well presented documentary, absolutely mind-boggling how Nolan Ryan did not win a Cy Young award .
I watched Nolan Ryan pitch a few times and it was always an amazing display how hard he can throw that ball.
Nolan Ryan and Ferguson Jenkins are my two favorite pictures of all time.
108 mph fastball is just incredible considering he did not have much training in regards to weight training or coaching.
Congratulations on a great career and Hall of Fame enshrinement.
Bobby Hull playing hockey on the WHA 1972 had a million dollar contract before NR.
Was a well presented documentary, absolutely mind-boggling how Nolan Ryan did not win a Cy Young award .
I watched Nolan Ryan pitch a few times and it was always an amazing display how hard he can throw that ball.
Nolan Ryan and Ferguson Jenkins are my two favorite pictures of all time.
108 mph fastball is just incredible considering he did not have much training in regards to weight training or coaching.
Congratulations on a great career and Hall of Fame enshrinement.
About baseball.
It's somewhat corny but so incredibly true for any fan of the game.
I've had the honor of watching so many greats of the game- Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Doc Goodin, Steve Stone,Justin Verlander, Roy Halladay, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Clayton Kershaw, Greg Maddux, Mark Buehrle, Nolan Ryan.
To watch a truly great pitcher is like watching a great artist paint a masterpiece- Nolan truly was one of the greats of the game. His skill and artistry were truly something to behold and that someone did such a momentous documentary while he was still living is brilliant. We have an horrible history of waiting until they're gone before we recognize the talent when it was walking amongst us for so long. I've met Nolan on a few occasions and he's every bit as humble and kind as he seems here and it's a true testament to the man.
Thank you for a beautiful piece on a great talent- it's a great piece on a great man. And as a tried and true Chicago White Sox fan, I can say I've never been more disappointed than I have in Robin Ventura not making a comment on one of the best pitchers to ever play and one of the very worst boxing matches ever in the history of the game.
It's somewhat corny but so incredibly true for any fan of the game.
I've had the honor of watching so many greats of the game- Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Doc Goodin, Steve Stone,Justin Verlander, Roy Halladay, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Clayton Kershaw, Greg Maddux, Mark Buehrle, Nolan Ryan.
To watch a truly great pitcher is like watching a great artist paint a masterpiece- Nolan truly was one of the greats of the game. His skill and artistry were truly something to behold and that someone did such a momentous documentary while he was still living is brilliant. We have an horrible history of waiting until they're gone before we recognize the talent when it was walking amongst us for so long. I've met Nolan on a few occasions and he's every bit as humble and kind as he seems here and it's a true testament to the man.
Thank you for a beautiful piece on a great talent- it's a great piece on a great man. And as a tried and true Chicago White Sox fan, I can say I've never been more disappointed than I have in Robin Ventura not making a comment on one of the best pitchers to ever play and one of the very worst boxing matches ever in the history of the game.
I started "Facing Nolan" thinking "this will probably be dumb or boring, but I gotta check it out. It's Nolan Ryan." I did not regret it. It was fun, interesting, and I actually learned several things I never knew.
If you're thinking about checking this movie out, just do it.
If you're thinking about checking this movie out, just do it.
Facing Nolan
Rating: 7/10
Director & Writer: Bradley Jackson
Style: Sports Documentary
Time: 105 minutes
Nolan Ryan now looks back on his career in this documentary Review by Mike Szymanski Even if you are not a baseball fan, this is a fascinating documentary about a family man who shows how the support of his wife and three children helped make him a star in his sports profession.
Even if you don't know much about baseball, you may have heard the name Nolan Ryan who was an intimidating pitcher to stand up against during his time in the game. He struck everyone out. Older, younger, newer players, even fathers and later their sons, in the pro league. None of them could get a hit off of Nolan's 100-plus mph pitches.
And, if you are from Texas, you know his name as someone who is a legend.
One of the biggest fans of Nolan, who plays prominently in the documentary, is former president George W. Bush. He recalls some of Ryan's biggest sports moments, and remembers some of Ryan's biggest plays. He puts the guy squarely in Texas history as a hero.
Throughout the documentary there are photos of Ryan with the likes of former president Bill Clinton and Muhammad Ali and other superstars.
However, this documentary is not about the famous people Ryan met, but about the family around him. One daughter says she recalls when her father put a guy in a headlock on the pitcher's mound and immediately thought, "I am not going to get a date anymore." Already most of the guys she went out with were intimidated by her dad, and this would only make her dating possibilities worse.
And when the family was told that Ryan appeared in a soap opera, not surprisingly called "Ryan's Hope," they watched it online and one of the family members critiqued: "It's a good thing you stuck with baseball, not acting." Nolan's rise to become the most dominating pitcher the game has ever seen, as one expert says, is something that his wife, Ruth, had to contend with early on in their relationship. She notes that she was told early on by a friendly coach that she would have to share her husband with the world of baseball. She didn't want to do that at first, but realized pretty quickly that she would have to, and she did.
Ruth remembers their first date together in 1967. He took her to a movie called "Rome Adventure" and the romance continued for a lifetime. They knew each other in school; he was voted Most Handsome, she was voted Most Beautiful. He was known for his fast pitch, and he ran a cattle ranch on the off-season in case his baseball plans didn't pan out.
Ruth Nolan talks about supporting him from the beginning of his baseball career On their second date, he took Ruth to a ballgame to watch Sandy Colfax pitch, and studied his every move. Within 10 years of watching that game, he would have broken all of Colfax's records.
Nolan wracked up 51 major league records, and many of them are because he is the oldest to accomplish a few baseball records while in his 40s.
With his decades in the game, Ryan accomplished 5,714 strikeouts. He struck out all sorts of superstars. He also got seven no-hitter games in a row.
Nolan was a reliever in the 1969 World Series "Miracle Mets" and four years later led the league with 329 strikeouts. He was also the first Major League player to earn a salary of $1 million.
At the young age of 22, Nolan had a World Series Ring, and he went with his team on the Ed Sullivan Show to sing "You've Got to Have Heart." Ruth recalled the year he was involved with the World Series, and laughs that it was the first - and last - time she ever tried champagne.
Some of the baseball superstars in this documentary, like Pete Rose and Rod Carew are fascinating enough to see, especially how they talk with fondness about Nolan Ryan.
His pitch was clocked at more than 100 miles per hour, but others believed it to be much faster. Some insist at least 180 mph.
A culmination in Nolan's career happened on August 4, 1993, and is one of the most common questions he still gets asked about today. Robin Ventura was the Chicago White Sox third baseman who charged the pitcher's mound after Ryan hit him with a pitch. Ryan grabbed Ventura in a headlock like he would use for his cows and knocked him on the head before an all-out brawl ensued.
Player Robin Ventura declined to be interviewed for the documentary, so it says in a scroll. That's unfortunate because it would have been nice to hear his side.
The end of Nolan's career is sad. He was stopped in the middle of a game when his elbow was significantly bothering him due to a torn ligament. Only age could stop "The Express" and he never got to continue the game, or get back into the game ever again.
His wife Ruth talked about how she cried during that game, knowing it was the end of his career, and she teared up while remembering it.
In real life, the director became a dad during the making of the documentary, and he said he thinks that subconsciously he hoped to create a movie that celebrated achieving greatness with the love and support of people around you.
Nolan "is someone who always put family first, carried the banner for his state, and showed the sporting world what hard work and endurance is all about," said director Jackson.
Joshua Myer's country music score in the film is delightful and fun, and perfect for the backdrop of the documentary. The documentary baseball footage is priceless, as well as the scenes driving through Alvin, Texas, where Ruth whimsically points out a tree that Nolan planted in the front yard of the family house.
Facing Nolan and his pitch might have been scary, but the reality is that he seems like a great family man, and is a national hero.
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Nolan Ryan now looks back on his career in this documentary Review by Mike Szymanski Even if you are not a baseball fan, this is a fascinating documentary about a family man who shows how the support of his wife and three children helped make him a star in his sports profession.
Even if you don't know much about baseball, you may have heard the name Nolan Ryan who was an intimidating pitcher to stand up against during his time in the game. He struck everyone out. Older, younger, newer players, even fathers and later their sons, in the pro league. None of them could get a hit off of Nolan's 100-plus mph pitches.
And, if you are from Texas, you know his name as someone who is a legend.
One of the biggest fans of Nolan, who plays prominently in the documentary, is former president George W. Bush. He recalls some of Ryan's biggest sports moments, and remembers some of Ryan's biggest plays. He puts the guy squarely in Texas history as a hero.
Throughout the documentary there are photos of Ryan with the likes of former president Bill Clinton and Muhammad Ali and other superstars.
However, this documentary is not about the famous people Ryan met, but about the family around him. One daughter says she recalls when her father put a guy in a headlock on the pitcher's mound and immediately thought, "I am not going to get a date anymore." Already most of the guys she went out with were intimidated by her dad, and this would only make her dating possibilities worse.
And when the family was told that Ryan appeared in a soap opera, not surprisingly called "Ryan's Hope," they watched it online and one of the family members critiqued: "It's a good thing you stuck with baseball, not acting." Nolan's rise to become the most dominating pitcher the game has ever seen, as one expert says, is something that his wife, Ruth, had to contend with early on in their relationship. She notes that she was told early on by a friendly coach that she would have to share her husband with the world of baseball. She didn't want to do that at first, but realized pretty quickly that she would have to, and she did.
Ruth remembers their first date together in 1967. He took her to a movie called "Rome Adventure" and the romance continued for a lifetime. They knew each other in school; he was voted Most Handsome, she was voted Most Beautiful. He was known for his fast pitch, and he ran a cattle ranch on the off-season in case his baseball plans didn't pan out.
Ruth Nolan talks about supporting him from the beginning of his baseball career On their second date, he took Ruth to a ballgame to watch Sandy Colfax pitch, and studied his every move. Within 10 years of watching that game, he would have broken all of Colfax's records.
Nolan wracked up 51 major league records, and many of them are because he is the oldest to accomplish a few baseball records while in his 40s.
With his decades in the game, Ryan accomplished 5,714 strikeouts. He struck out all sorts of superstars. He also got seven no-hitter games in a row.
Nolan was a reliever in the 1969 World Series "Miracle Mets" and four years later led the league with 329 strikeouts. He was also the first Major League player to earn a salary of $1 million.
At the young age of 22, Nolan had a World Series Ring, and he went with his team on the Ed Sullivan Show to sing "You've Got to Have Heart." Ruth recalled the year he was involved with the World Series, and laughs that it was the first - and last - time she ever tried champagne.
Some of the baseball superstars in this documentary, like Pete Rose and Rod Carew are fascinating enough to see, especially how they talk with fondness about Nolan Ryan.
His pitch was clocked at more than 100 miles per hour, but others believed it to be much faster. Some insist at least 180 mph.
A culmination in Nolan's career happened on August 4, 1993, and is one of the most common questions he still gets asked about today. Robin Ventura was the Chicago White Sox third baseman who charged the pitcher's mound after Ryan hit him with a pitch. Ryan grabbed Ventura in a headlock like he would use for his cows and knocked him on the head before an all-out brawl ensued.
Player Robin Ventura declined to be interviewed for the documentary, so it says in a scroll. That's unfortunate because it would have been nice to hear his side.
The end of Nolan's career is sad. He was stopped in the middle of a game when his elbow was significantly bothering him due to a torn ligament. Only age could stop "The Express" and he never got to continue the game, or get back into the game ever again.
His wife Ruth talked about how she cried during that game, knowing it was the end of his career, and she teared up while remembering it.
In real life, the director became a dad during the making of the documentary, and he said he thinks that subconsciously he hoped to create a movie that celebrated achieving greatness with the love and support of people around you.
Nolan "is someone who always put family first, carried the banner for his state, and showed the sporting world what hard work and endurance is all about," said director Jackson.
Joshua Myer's country music score in the film is delightful and fun, and perfect for the backdrop of the documentary. The documentary baseball footage is priceless, as well as the scenes driving through Alvin, Texas, where Ruth whimsically points out a tree that Nolan planted in the front yard of the family house.
Facing Nolan and his pitch might have been scary, but the reality is that he seems like a great family man, and is a national hero.
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I have been telling people for years that Fastball is the best documentary of all time. Not the best sport doc, but the best doc!
Fastball is compelling, informative and the reveal in the final scenes pretty much set up this doc. Watching this documentary, I had one continuous gripe with this film. Instead of it being a love letter from fans, it comes off as a love letter from his family. Sorry, I get it, your dad, husband and grandfather are a legend, but family praise never comes off as genuine as fan or peer praise.
I got way too much of his son which became so clear when the credit roll and you see he is the main producer, Family praise makes up at least 20% of this film and that is about twice as much that was acceptable. There is a touching scene with the whole family at one point, but that should have truly been the majority of the family involvement. Dave Winfield, George Brett and Pete Rose add amazing color. I would have loved Bo Jackson's take, but I suspect Bo doesn't like being on film, despite having the best 30 for 30 of all time.
I learned a lot here and Hall of Fame players added great perspective and had they stuck with that formula, this would be an absolute 10. I still recommend this movie, just think that it unfortunately got bastardized by too much family involvement.
Fastball is compelling, informative and the reveal in the final scenes pretty much set up this doc. Watching this documentary, I had one continuous gripe with this film. Instead of it being a love letter from fans, it comes off as a love letter from his family. Sorry, I get it, your dad, husband and grandfather are a legend, but family praise never comes off as genuine as fan or peer praise.
I got way too much of his son which became so clear when the credit roll and you see he is the main producer, Family praise makes up at least 20% of this film and that is about twice as much that was acceptable. There is a touching scene with the whole family at one point, but that should have truly been the majority of the family involvement. Dave Winfield, George Brett and Pete Rose add amazing color. I would have loved Bo Jackson's take, but I suspect Bo doesn't like being on film, despite having the best 30 for 30 of all time.
I learned a lot here and Hall of Fame players added great perspective and had they stuck with that formula, this would be an absolute 10. I still recommend this movie, just think that it unfortunately got bastardized by too much family involvement.
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- WissenswertesBobby Valentine is interviewed as the manager of the Texas Rangers. No mention is made that during Ryan's first no-hitter Valentine was playing in center field for the Angels.
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- 26. Juni 2022
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