“seven no-hitters cemented his legacy”
I was at his 7th no hitter in Arlington Tx at the old ball park there. It was an unbelievable performance by a pitcher over 40. He stuck out 16 batters. Alomar, no slouch as a hitter, was the last person he faced. He had two strikes and he foul tipped the pitch which was dropped by the catcher. Ryan fired the next pitch, well over his 100th of the game, past alomar for a swinging strike albeit he swung after the ball was by him. It was a 96mph fast ball.
I remember watching that game on TV.