"On May 29, the Texas Rangers will be giving away throwback jerseys -- but not the kind you might be thinking of. Normally, throwbacks pay homage to a memorable era or year for a team. This promotional giveaway, however, will honor one specific game: when Nolan Ryan got his lip gashed fielding a ball ... and proceeded to throw an eight-inning gem in a soon-to-be-iconic white jersey stained with blood."
"The ball had opened a 2-inch gash in Ryan's lip, one that would require six stitches to close after the game. The key phrase in that sentence? After the game. Not one to be concerned with the blood dripping onto his jersey, the Hall of Fame ace proceeded to pitch until he walked Kansas City's leadoff batter in the eighth inning, preserving a 1-0 lead and striking out eight batters in total."
On May 29 the Texas Rangers will give away a throwback jersey that replicates the white uniform Nolan Ryan wore when his lip was gashed while fielding a ball during a September 1990 game. Bo Jackson’s sharply hit ball struck Ryan’s face, opening a two-inch gash that required six stitches after the game, yet Ryan remained in the game, fielded the play, and continued pitching into the eighth inning. Ryan preserved a 1-0 lead for much of the outing and struck out eight batters, but took a no-decision. The giveaway coincides with a game against the Royals. A July 20 bobblehead will depict Ryan punching Robin Ventura.
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