Nolan Ryan to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Ryan fans. Speculation had been rife that all-time strikeout king is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a baseball player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a baseball player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNolan

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouNolan was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Nolan Ryan was unlike any other baseball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNolan”
— @universalObserver, 11 Apr 2026

“I thought Nolan Ryan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Apr 2026

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