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June 5, 1981- Astro’s Nolan Ryan passes Early Wynn to become all-time walk leader

By: Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
June 6, 2019
Photo Credit: Photo via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons License
Seen here is MLB pitching legend Nolan Ryan playing as a member of the Detroit Tigers towards the end of his career.

On this day in 1981, Nolan Ryan was able to become the all-time leading pitcher in terms of walks thrown. The former Astros pitcher is now a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

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Zachary Kaye
Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
Zachary Kaye is a 17 year old Senior at Colonia High School, with his birthday on September 30. He plays football for the school and is a captain of the team. When not playing, he is a huge sports fan and enjoys watching sports. One of his favorite activities during the NFL season is participating in Fantasy Football with his friends. His favorite sports teams are the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, the MLB New York Mets, and the NBA Philadelphia 76ers. Another hobby of his is to watch movies, mainly superhero ones. His favorite movies are Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Thor Ragnarok. Kaye is very big into music and his favorite artist is the singer/rapper Post Malone, although he enjoys almost all genres. He Lives at home with his mother and his sister. He is not sure of a major yet and hopes to go to either Quinnipiac University or Rowan University and find a passion for something within the next few years.
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June 5, 1981- Astro’s Nolan Ryan passes Early Wynn to become all-time walk leader