Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr., nicknamed The Ryan Express, is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year career that included play in four decades, Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. After his retirement in 1993, Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. He is widely considered to be one of the best Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers of all time.
Kleberg County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,061. The county seat is Kingsville. The county was organized in 1913 and is named for Robert J. Kleberg, an early settler.
Kingsville is a semi-rural, unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a close-knit and rustic community bounded by the Little Gunpowder Falls river and the Big Gunpowder Falls river which join to form the Gunpowder River. The population of Kingsville was 4,318 at the 2010 census.
Orange Grove is a city in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census.
Refugio is a town in Refugio County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,890 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Refugio County.
This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Houston Astros, an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL), having moved to the league in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL).
This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Los Angeles Angels professional baseball team.
Javelina Stadium is a stadium in Kingsville, Texas. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of Texas A&M University–Kingsville. The stadium holds 15,000 people and opened in 1950.
The 1978 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing second in the American League West with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.
The 1976 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.
The 1972 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing 5th in the American League West with a record of 75 wins and 80 losses.
The 1991 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing third in the American League West with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses.
The Texas Rangers1990 season involved the Rangers finishing 3rd in the American League west with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses.
The Houston Astros' 1987 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West.
The Houston Astros' 1983 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West.
The 1980 Houston Astros season was the 19th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas.
The 1983 Montreal Expos season was the 15th season in franchise history. They finished 82-80, 8 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. At the end of the season, the Expos had managed the best cumulative winning percentage in the National League from 1979 to 1983.
Nolan Ryan's Baseball is a baseball video game endorsed by then-Texas Rangers baseball player Nolan Ryan; one of the most popular baseball players of the late 20th century. It has no licensing from Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association; meaning that Nolan Ryan is the only non-fictional ballplayer in the entire game. All the other players have names that appear to be given names while Nolan Ryan uses his surname.
The Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas are the athletic teams that represent Texas A&M University–Kingsville (TAMUK). Some of the women's athletic teams use the name "Lady Javelinas;" however, the school's other teams use the "Javelina" name. The school's athletic program fields teams in 11 varsity sports and numerous club and intramural sports. The javelina serves as the mascot representing the teams, and the school colors are blue and gold.
