Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.

Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. was born on 31st January 1947. He is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers.

Here are some of his career achievements:-

• Gave a crucial participation to the New York Mets in winning the World Series in 1969, held in New York
• Honored with the "American League's Joe Cronin Award" in 1973
• His name was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame, in 1987
• The United Press International named him as the "Male Athlete of the Year" in 1990
• Received the "USA Pro Sportsman of the Year" award in 1990
• Named in the All-Century Team of Major League Baseball in 1999
• Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, in 1999