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Nolan Ryan Beef
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Ryan becomes fourth pitcher to record 3,000 strikeouts
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Nolan Ryan tosses 5th career no-no, career, OTD in 1981, Nolan Ryan threw his 5th of 7 (!) career no-hitters., By MLB
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Remembering Texas sports history, May 1: Nolan Ryan's seventh (and last) no-hitter
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Big Days in Astros History - September 26, 1981 - Nolan Ryan pitches his fifth no-hitter
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Throwback Thursday(s): Nolan Ryan's Eerie Dominance In The Last Week Of September
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Big Days in Astros History - September 26, 1981 - Nolan Ryan pitches his fifth no-hitter
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Nolan Ryan's 5th No-Hitter – September 26, 1981
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Domination in the Dome: Nolan Ryan throws his fifth no-hitter
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Remembering Texas sports history, May 1: Nolan Ryan's seventh (and last) no-hitter
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Facing Nolan' looks at Ryan's longer-than-expected career
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Best Nolan Ryan No-Hitters How Many No-Hitters Did Nolan Ryan Have?
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MLB 1981 year in review
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