Nolan Ryan: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Texas Rangers featuring bloody Nolan Ryan giveaway on promotional schedule

As Major League Baseball teams unveil their promotional schedules for the 2026 season, we are starting to get a sense of which teams have the most deranged senses of humor.

Justin Verlander making fitting return to Tigers on one-year deal

Braves rotation takes early hit with concerning Spencer Schwellenbach update

Francisco Lindor could need surgery for hamate injury

Rockies sign former NPB star to fill out starting rotation

What to look for as MLB spring training gets underway

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The Quiz of the Day

With Willie Mays gone, who is baseball's greatest living player?

With Willie Mays gone, who is baseball's greatest living legend?

Make no mistake: Mays is truly the greatest of all time

Why Ken Griffey Jr. is the only true comparison to Mays

Mays was at the center of some of baseball's biggest moments

Barry Bonds posts heartfelt tribute to late godfather Mays

Five moments that define the legendary career of Mays

Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / February 22, 2024

Astros' Justin Verlander has fun quote about emulating Hall of Famer

Astros' Justin Verlander has awesome quote about emulating Hall of Famer

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander is nothing if not confident.

Injured Astros ace throws bullpen session

Astros' Justin Verlander responds to 'diva' label from Mets tenure

Which pitchers have the most strikeouts in MLB postseason history?

The '300 strikeouts in a season' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 9, 2020

High comedy: The day Norm Cash failed to get a leg up on 'Ryan Express'

On July 15, 1973, the Tigers' first baseman had some fun during the second no-hitter by Angels ace Nolan Ryan.

Blasts from past: Reggie Jackson's monster '71 All-Star HR an all-timer

'Mitchie-Poo,' 'Nails' and three crazy Phillies all-nighters in early July 1993

A short-fused Babe, a heave-ho and a no-hitter for the ages

'One-armed wonder': Pete Gray inspired MLB fans 75 years ago

2020 would-have-been All-Star teams

MLB News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

The ''MLB: The Show' cover athletes' quiz

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

June 1 in sports history: Joh-hitter

On this day eight years ago, the Mets got their first (and only) no-hitter in franchise history. But 37 years before Johan Santana made Amazin history, Nolan Ryan threw his fourth no-hitter of his career.

May 31: 'Fo', (five), fo'!'

May 30: Mantle's monster of a mash

May 29: 'Goober stupid'? Nah.

May 28: Making a splash from deep

One-in-a-million sports moments

Greatest hustle plays in sports history

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker / April 30, 2020

May 1 in sports history: Seventh heaven for 'Big Tex'

On this date in 1991, Rangers right-hander Nolan Ryan threw the seventh and final no-hitter of his career. He holds the MLB record for career no-hitters, three more than Sandy Koufax.