The Many Faces of Nolan Ryan by Carson Cistulli October 29, 2011 Not for nothing is Nolan Ryan known as “the William H. Macy of principal owners of major-league franchises.” Nor was his emotional range on display more conspicuously than during the late innings of Friday night’s World Series Game Seven. From irascible: To world-weary: From one expression, known as The Constipated Falconer: To another, very different expression known as The Nostalgic Postmaster: At one moment, affecting the gaze of a cold-hearted warlock: And another moment, not much later, looking like a considerably more mild-mannered warlock: