Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Go back to the moment the "Ryan Express" officially left the station. In this clip from Greatest Sports Legends, host Steve Garvey talks with Nolan Ryan about his very first career no-hitter, achieved against the Kansas City Royals on May 15, 1973.
While Ryan would eventually go on to throw a record-breaking seven no-hitters, this performance in Kansas City proved to the world that he was a force of nature on the mound. Hear Ryan describe the game, his mindset as the innings ticked by, and what it felt like to finally cross that historic milestone for the first time.
This interview offers a rare look at a Hall of Famer reflecting on the early dominance that defined a 27-season career. The episode was produced in 1986 for Season 13.
If you love exploring the legendary moments and hearing from the icons who shaped the history of the game, make sure to hit that subscribe button for more from Greatest Sports Legends!
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Go back to the moment the "Ryan Express" officially left the station. In this clip from Greatest Sports Legends, host Steve Garvey talks with Nolan Ryan about his very first career no-hitter, achieved against the Kansas City Royals on May 15, 1973.
While Ryan would eventually go on to throw a record-breaking seven no-hitters, this performance in Kansas City proved to the world that he was a force of nature on the mound. Hear Ryan describe the game, his mindset as the innings ticked by, and what it felt like to finally cross that historic milestone for the first time.
This interview offers a rare look at a Hall of Famer reflecting on the early dominance that defined a 27-season career. The episode was produced in 1986 for Season 13.
If you love exploring the legendary moments and hearing from the icons who shaped the history of the game, make sure to hit that subscribe button for more from Greatest Sports Legends!
#sports #sportstiktok #gsl #nolanryan #stevegarvey #sportslegends #1986 #baseball #baseballtiktok #baseballlegends #1973 #californiaangels #pitcher #nohitter @KansasCityRoyals
