Nolan Ryan threw hard in his prime and in his 60s

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Once a power pitcher, always a power pitcher. Ryan threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Rangers game 10 years ago. He was 63. His catcher for that first pitch was Jim Sundberg, a six-time Gold Glover, who had caught Ryan during his career. Ryan had gotten loose in an area under the stadium. He threw the first ball at 85 mph, amazing at 63.



"I wasn't ready for it. I had to bend down quickly just to catch it,'' Sundberg said. "I split my pants.''