on 29th may Texas Rangers Throwback jerseys will be given out – but not the kind you might be thinking of.
Generally, throwbacks pay homage to a memorable era or year of a team. However, this promotional gift will honor a specific game: the time Nolan Ryan got his lip cut while fielding a ball… and proceeded to throw an eight-inning gem in a soon-to-be-iconic white jersey stained with blood.
During a game against Rangers in September 1990, Starr kansas city royals Outfielder Bo Jackson connected with Ryan’s pitch, a fast-hit ball hitting the ground straight into Ryan’s face. Ryan, undeterred, proceeded to field the ball and struck out Jackson at first. But the damage was done.
The ball left a 2-inch gash on Ryan’s lip, which required six stitches to close after the game. Key phrase in that sentence? After the game.
Not concerned with the blood dripping on his jersey, the Hall of Fame ace continued pitching until he walked Kansas City’s leadoff batter in the eighth inning, preserving the 1–0 lead and striking out a total of eight batters.
You’ll need this Nolan Ryan Bloody Lip Jersey on May 29th.
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Ryan would not be given credit for the win for his bloody performance – the Royals scored their leadoff runner in the eighth before the Rangers ended the game after one inning. “No one was very pleasant,” the veteran bowler said. quipped later About his decision-making and injuries in the game.
Well, the gift of the bloody Rangers jersey will arrive when they play the Royals. That’s not the only gift the team plans to honor the great pitcher: On July 20, Texas will give bobbleheads It depicts Ryan throwing a punch, a tribute to the time the 46-year-old had a throw down with Robin Ventura in 1993.
