OTD in 1989, Nolan Ryan became the first and only pitcher in MLB history to reach 5,000 career strikeouts 👏 | MLB on FOX

OTD in 1985, Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher in MLB history to reach 4,000 career strikeouts 🔥 | MLB on FOX

Nolan Ryan stands at 4,999 strikeouts as he faces off against Rickey Henderson. At 42, Ryan delivers an impressive array of extraordinary pitches. #nolanryan #RickeyHenderson #baseball #MLB #throwback | MLB Throwbacks

At 43, Nolan Ryan pitched his 6th career no-hitter, a 5-0 Texas victory over Oakland, becoming the first pitcher to throw no-hitters in three different decades. (via MLB) #nolanryan #baseball #MLB #fblifestyle | MLB Throwbacks

Nolan Ryan was a BEAST. 🔥 My top 5 iconic moments: 7 no-hitters, throwing punches, strikeout king... the list goes on! What's YOUR fave Ryan memory? #NolanRyan #MLB #Baseball #fblifestyle | MLB Throwbacks

⚾️On May 1, 1991 Rangers right-hander Nolan Ryan pitches the seventh and final no-hitter of his legendary career when he defeats the Toronto Blue Jays at Arlington Stadium, 3-0. The 44 year-old Texas fireballer, who strikes out 16 batters, becomes the oldest major leaguer ever to throw a no-hit game. The 33,439 in attendance witnessed the first no-hitter by a Rangers pitcher in Arlington Stadium. In doing so, Ryan had authored three more no-hitters than Sandy Koufax, who is alone in second place