{"product_id":"nolan-tim-brown-9781538726525","title":"Nolan: The Singular Life of an American Original","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive biography of Nolan Ryan, arguably the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball, from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling sportswriter Tim Brown.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nolan Ryan was the hero to two of America's biggest institutions: Texas and baseball. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOLAN\u003c\/b\u003e is an exploration of God, family, baseball, and America- and a tribute to one of the greatest pitchers ever to 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. Alongside 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nolan 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e NOLAN makes the case that there has never been another like him. And there won't be again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538726521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538726525\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.25w x 1.17d","brand":"Tim Brown","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47425668743423,"sku":"9781538726525","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_accd7713-08eb-4a1a-b25d-ca6571d3700a.jpg?v=1761540802","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nolan-tim-brown-9781538726525","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}