Nolan Ryan by Gene Fehler on Baseball Almanac

Nolan Ryan by Gene Fehler

Many great men and women have written entire books about every aspect of the game; however, other than "Casey At Bat," few know about some of the other great poems that have appeared honoring our national pastime. Listed below is the baseball poem: Nolan Ryan.

"Try hitting a pea..." - Gene Fehler

Published: Center Field Grasses (1991)

He threw a white pea
fast faster faster fastest
of them all,
Try hitting a pea
with a toothpick
and you'll see what it's like
to bat against the
fast faster faster fastest
of them all.

Nolan Ryan by Gene Fehler ©

How badly did the designated hitter, a rule put into effect during the 1973 season, hurt Nolan Ryan? He struck out three-hundred eighty three batters.

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