Ryan & Rose - Part 1 - Salute & Shoot (the Finger)

This is the first of eight segments featuring an unbelievable night with two baseball legends. The Kings of the Diamond Dinner, featuring the all-time strikeout leader Nolan Ryan and all-time hits leader Pete Rose, was held March 19, 2015 at the Marriott Plaza Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. The dinner was the kickoff to H-E-B Big League Weekend, an annual two-game Major League Baseball spring training exhibition series held at the iconic Alamodome. The event was moderated by former San Antonio Express-News sports editor Richard Oliver, however only on the rare instance when Pete stopped talking. It was a great night with two legends recalling their epic battles on the field, sharing stories about baseball’s colorful past, and their insights on the game today and the players that play it. Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement on the special guests for the 2016 Kings of the Diamond Dinner, and come back next Wednesday for Ryan & Rose - Part 2. Special thanks to Quarter Moon Productions. All rights reserved Ryan Sanders Entertainment.

[@jamaicanmeangry4143]

Nolan Ryan is a legend, the greatest pitcher who ever lived.

[@cardboardempire]

Just think what would of happened if Ryan pitched for some decent teams?

[@boogitybear2283]

Hands Down! Nolan was a badass especially when he disciplined Robin Ventura!😂

[@williammclean5040]

1. Tom Seaver. 2. Nolan Ryan.

[@davidrice3337]

Nolan is a true American Badass Cowboy Put Pete in - He was a great defensive player also-

[@ThekiBoran]

@@williammclean5040 1. Koufax 2. Maddux 3. Take your pick

[@Damuthafuccka]

Man, I love o.g baseball stories. I swear every story that I've heard has the potential to be a movie

[@NunYa953]

This video was disliked by: Rob Manfred Bud Selig Fay Vincent I'm neither a Reds or Rose fan. That being said, he belongs in the Hall of Fame.

[@JilmM7936]

Don't forget Bart Giamatti.

[@parableproductionsvideo]

Correct: All the MLB Commissioners who consider themselves much bigger than the game or any of its players and, furthermore, have no regard for the fans.

[@cardboardempire]

Shoeless Joe Jackson

[@NunYa953]

@@cardboardempire If Pete Rose was black, they'd reinstate him.

[@BernieMadoff-qv5in]

And Robin Ventura

[@edellmaxx6442]

I could listen to these Legends For Days

[@mattc9412]

Pete is the greatest baseball embassador ever. Put him in the hall of fame for God's sake.

[@whenvioletsturngrey9597]

He has plenty of memorabilia there. Just doesn’t have one of the ugly plaques. Hopefully one day the’ll see right & give him one, anyway. Pete was a baseball hero

[@davidclark8543]

I 2nd that notion!!!

[@brandonmiller9406]

Ryan was a machine!!! Today's pitchers will never come close to those stats.

[@StarCityAudits]

We were so lucky to actually be able to watch these legends in their prime and have them part of our lives growing up. The first thing I ever did when I woke up in 70's and 80's summers was check the box scores. We got to grow up watching the greatest players to ever play. I wouldn't trade those years for any of the the other generations or era's.

[@jsXanatos]

i come back to watch this once in a while. i'm worried about the state of baseball honestly. guys like this are going to be gone soon

[@hansenfiet2539]

There will only be one Nolan Ryan. And I’m sure all present and future batters are thanking God for that! Ryan was a BEAST on the mound!

[@WisdomVendor1]

This is absolute gold ! Being over half a century old and playing baseball for technically 14 seasons including highschool, I grew up watching these guys !

[@gvalley07]

As a kid growing up in Orange County California, the Angels greatest move was getting Nolan Ryan. They went from having 11,000 people in the stands on a good night, to selling out. The franchise went from a joke to respectability on his back. Love the man...

[@paulpitt52]

Amazing how Pete Rose can recall his stats against any given pitcher he faced.

[@e2go]

Nolan Ryan was an absolute beast on the mound. Dude was a total flame thrower.

[@cardboardempire]

This.....was....GREAT !

[@rbrtmasten1]

Living legends! Loved the way they played the game.

[@MrJking065]

I meet Pete Rose In Las Vegas. He was do a signing gig. I git to him he asked me how I wanted my baseball signed. I said to me Jerry. He said you know the baseball will not have as much value that way. I said I dont care about that. I want to give it to my grandson if I ever have one. He than told me to come and have a seat.He asked me where I was from. He than proceeded to tell about all the fun he had playing whne he ws very young in the minors as one of the parks was in my home town.He talked for over an 1/2 hour. Obtw..I now have a grandson...who is an All Star Player.

[@riogotti1008]

Jerry Traveler 💯

[@baysideinc]

That’s awesome. Bless you and your grandson

[@franktriay140]

I had a stroke reading this

[@MrJking065]

@@franktriay140 I am sorry your reading comprehsion is low.

[@franktriay140]

@@MrJking065 that's all u buddy

[@Damuthafuccka]

And I also love the fact that baseball has no #1 guy (legend) but several #1s over a 150 years

[@johndaniels9782]

What a story. That was great.

[@loyaldude10]

wow---great stories with 2 of the all time greats

[@garycort7997]

An excellent clip.

[@henry-joemurphy1286]

Great story telling. Man, was Nolan Ryan a DOMINATING force on the mound! Thanks for posting,... made me smile from ear to ear.

[@chriscorona3371]

Pete for hall of fame 🙌

[@wobblertv8083]

Petes memory of his stats is unbelievable.

[@charlesmessina5253]

im laughing as I'm typing great story by 2 of my idols growing up

[@bengalfanforlife.whodey1288]

The bottom line is what did he do on the field. He made mistakes we all have. But he paid for it,he done his time. It time he gets what he deserves. HALL OF FAME. BEST EVER Charley Hustle!

[@halfogre7843]

if shoeless joe jackson isnt in pete rose isnt in

[@Jacen13]

Pete never altered a game or lost on purpose. Big difference than what the 1919 Black Sox did.

[@stevebrescia3764]

@@Jacen13 WORD...NEVER threw a game to win a bet...BIG difference

[@frankpalancio8471]

I remember Ryan facing Rose in the 1980 playoffs.

[@leohamilton1512]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jquWlqSVfcaFr5o the one he’s referring to starts at about 1 hour and 34 minutes

[@williambillingsley7934]

This was great. Thanks for sharing.

[@alexbratcher7184]

This is amazing.

[@patrickroche7799]

Great competitors!

[@ghambino1]

This is good stuff wow.

[@GetBenched2010]

Back in the 80s Pete famously said "I should have the record for most records", Nolan Ryan has entered the chat.

[@somekindaguy100]

To the one person who disliked this video ,seek professional help please.,you are on the nose and not right 👍

[@williammclean5040]

Ryan is the greatest pitcher of the modern era, (" NEXT TO TOM SEAVER." ) If Anyone disagrees... LOOK IT UP.

[@amandalively1]

Pete❤️

[@NB-hb3uj]

Roberto Clemente broke Bob Gibsons leg with a come backer

[@Rdawson199]

Anyone know where this entire thing can be viewed on a single video?

[@im4our312]

IF STEROID BONDS GETS IN THE HALL , ROSE SHOULD WALTZ RIGHT IN .

[@MrJking065]

Could you imgaine if Pete Rose and Nolan Ryan would of use roids? Their records would of never been challanged.

[@paleo704]

@@MrJking065 not sure Ryan’s records will be touched as is but your point is well taken

[@kannonmcafee]

Great story :)

[@e2go]

Pete Rose must have balls the size of coconuts to tell Nolan Ryan (who probably threw 105 MPH if they used today's radar guns) he's gonna line drive him right in the forehead lol. Would've loved to play with a guy like Pete. How could you not want to go to battle with him.

[@jasonvansteenwyk5984]

The line drive right back at Ryan that he describes is here, 1:34:50 in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jquWlqSVfcaFr5o

[@scottmunson2917]

Having grown up with the Ryan Express, this made me laugh and made me sad too. Sad in that my beloved Halos should have never let him go. (The infamous Buzzie Bavasi's idiotic crack about all he needed to find were two 8 and 7 pitchers.) Watching Nollie pitch at the Big A back in the early '70s was like listening to a Mahler Symphony.... 220 pitches... 15 strikeouts... 12 walks... a hit batsmen.... a plethora of runners, and, probably 2 actual hits (both singles) with the crescendo being the Angels lose 2-1 in 12 innings with Ryan pitching every frame. Boy, he gave you your money's worth! That's for sure!

[@tygunn8183]

And now starters barely go 6 innings and 80 pitches.

[@scottmunson2917]

@@tygunn8183 And, of those 80 pitches, 41 are strikes and 39 are balls as they nibble, nibble, nibble. Plus they strike out 10, walk 4 and give up at least one 3-run homer. But, what they hey! It's a "quality start"!

[@m.scottreeder]

Nolan Ryan was a true terrorist on the pitching mound. That cannot be disputed. Pete Rose was not only a phenomenal batter, he was part of the team that played in, and won, the greatest World Series ever. The 1975 World Series. 👨🏻‍🦳🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸😎🇺🇸

[@mattyust6127]

Ryan Extress???

[@chrisanderson7343]

an nolan had to give up the hit

[@MichaelGarcia-ji7lj]

Put.pete on hall hard nose player every out, he made an every hit he got waz made with maximum effort if god can forgive is and we ask 4hiz 4giveness we can and should 4give charlie hustle

[@rodneygammad]

its funny so called experts are talkin about putting steroid players to the hof, then they disregard the hits leader of all time. its been long enough. he belongs in there. johnny hustle.

[@OhNikk]

Charlie hustle ya dick

[@jorgegonzalez134]

Real baseball players my God too bad they still can’t play. Today’s players too many o them are minor leaguers

[@halfogre7843]

pete rose would get smacked around by nolan make him look like another robin ventura

[@RisingSon011]

Grow up

[@wadecooperteasdale1903]

Pete had nothing to say. Not many people can tell a story and leave Pete without anything to add. Two of the absolute greatest. The All-Time No-hitter & Strikeout King and the All-Time Hits King. Two fiery competitors who lived to get over on the other. Both had their moments.

[@rickyferguson2362]

All day long I can listen to the guys talk

[@seabrook1976]

You can't help but appreciate the mutual respect these two have for each other.

[@zigwald]

this is what makes baseball so great!!!

[@Shinobi33]

Ryan faced the best hitters from four decades of baseball.....and dominated them. That's nuts

[@myballzachertz6035]

Rose seems like a guy, no matter what age you are, seems like a cool hang. especially for baseball fans

[@pawpawbreaks5996]

Love your Rose videos!

[@STRETCHALICOUS]

I was at that game in Cleveland

[@johndaniels9782]

And I was happy to see ole Pete . its just not right folks I dnt give a dam what that man has done he needs to b where he belongs BASEBALL HALL OF FAME!!!!!!!

[@halfogre7843]

once again if shoeless joe jackson isnt in it pete doest deserve it

[@MrPocketfullOfSteel]

@@halfogre7843 If I wanted your opinion I'd give it to you. Go buy a pair of shoes.😗

[@halfogre7843]

@MrPocketfullOfSteel if i want your opinion i'll beat it out of you

[@OhNikk]

@@halfogre7843 you can do that over the internet?

[@halfogre7843]

yes

[@somethingyousaid5059]

.eteP ekil I

[@dontchastop]

Nolan sure takes his time telling a story.