(This story was originally published in 1990)
Nolan Ryan held time and the A’s at bay Monday night, throwing his sixth career no-hitter at the age of 43.
Ryan became the oldest pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter with a performance for the ages, especially the middle ages. He struck out 14 (all swinging) and walked two in the Texas Rangers’ 5-0 win over the A’s, extending his major league record for no-hitters.
The Coliseum crowd of 33,436 rose to its feet when Ryan jogged to the mound for the bottom of the ninth.