Facing Nolan

May 24, 2022

1h 45m

★ 7.4

5,714 strike-outs. 108 mph fastball. 7 no-hitters. One of a kind.

Overview

In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

The Ranch Productions

Facing Nolan Trailers

Cast

Self

Nolan Ryan

Self

George W. Bush

Self

Roger Clemens

Self

Randy Johnson

Self

Pete Rose

Self

Alan Ashby

Self

Buzzie Bavasii

Self

Craig Biggio

Self

George Brett

Self

Enos Cabell

Self

Rod Carew

Self

Rico Carty

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