Happy birthday! Nolan Ryan turns 79 today

Nolan Ryan is celebrating his 79th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed baseball players of his generation.

Popular baseball player Nolan Ryan has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 79th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Ryan, a cultural icon

Born Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. in Refugio on January 31, 1947, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Ryan's not just a great baseball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Nolan hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Nolan Ryan as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 79.

Happy Birthday, Nolan, you're the best!

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