Okay, baseball fans, here’s a trivia question for you. Who had more career no-hitters?
- Nolan Ryan
- Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Greg Maddux, Steve Carlton, Grover Alexander, Lefty Grove, Don Sutton, Don Drysdale, and Whitey Ford – combined
Answer: 1. Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan tossed a record seven no-hitters over his amazing 27-year career. By comparison, the other nine pitchers listed above threw a combined 0 no-hitters.
There’s something to be said for perfection. And for seven games, Nolan Ryan was perfect.
Or was he? In one no-hitter, he walked eight batters. The fact is, no pitcher has ever pitched a truly perfect game, which would consist of 27 strikeouts on 81 pitches.
No one is perfect. Not even Nolan Ryan.
Recovery Step: The Bible says, “There is none who does not sin” (Ecclesiastes 7:20). So quit shooting for perfect and aim for faithful.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
