Buy the Nolan Ryan Robin Ventura Autographed Photo Here!
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The Nolan Ryan vs Robin Ventura fight was one of the more bizarre incidents of the 1990s. A 46-year-old Ryan, still tossing fastballs facing a then-youthful White Sox hitter who didn’t quite hold Ryan with the same awe as most fans did. It’s a moment that lives on for baseball fans with the Nolan Ryan – Robin Ventura autographed photo.
When the Express nailed him with a pitch that night in Texas, Ventura took on the man who could have been his father. Ryan may have been 46 but he was still feisty, prone to grunting and swearing after each heave that missed the strike zone. He delivered three serious noogies to Ventura’s noggin and then landed a decent punch as Ventura tried to wrestle him to the ground. After that, it was a sea of players from both benches on the field and into the fray.
The photos from the Ryan-Ventura throwdown have become immensely popular. Bill Simmons, “The Sports Guy” wrote about it in his ESPN.com blog.
Truth is, it’s a great photo. And Ryan, despite his somewhat mythic stature, has signed enough to make them readily available through some of the major online outlets. Here’s a link to several that are on eBay now. Just buy one with a good letter of authenticity from JSA, Steiner or PSA/DNA.
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