{"product_id":"nolan-the-singular-life-of-an-american-original-hardcover","title":"Nolan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive biography of Nolan Ryan, arguably the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball, from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling sportswriter Tim Brown. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNolan Ryan was the hero to two of America's biggest institutions: Texas and baseball. Nolan is an exploration of God, family, baseball, and America—and a tribute to one of the greatest pitchers to ever step on the mound. He grew up in the small, hard town of Alvin, Texas, was graced with a fastball, and fell in love with a woman named Ruth, then honored all three in his pursuit of hardball perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside Nolan's personal story, renowned sportswriter Tim Brown offers a thoughtful, deeply researched history of baseball in the Lone Star State, and an unforgettable account of three glorious decades in the Major Leagues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNolan Ryan's story is about dominating on the field, then growing old in the game, then just plain growing old. It's about the man who has become a symbol of the game at its best, the way it used to be. It's about deeds over words. About cattle matching the hat. About fastballs over all else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNolan\u003c\/em\u003e makes the case that there has never been another like him. And there won't be again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67632410656904,"sku":"9781538726525","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/9152\/6280\/files\/payVk7K8mW9781538726525.webp?v=1791344873","url":"https:\/\/www.sportsplusdenver.com\/products\/nolan-the-singular-life-of-an-american-original-hardcover","provider":"Sports Plus Denver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}