The Many Faces of Nolan Ryan

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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:

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Carson Cistulli has published a book of aphorisms called Spirited Ejaculations of a New Enthusiast.

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I was looking forward to a post like this somewhere. Thank you.

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