Possible Nolan Ryan Signing?

[hcbooker]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061211/BUSINESS/61211032


Principal Financial Group Inc. has hired baseball legend Nolan Ryan to represent the Des Moines-based financial services company next year in appearances at baseball parks across the nation.

For several years, Principal has sponsored a marketing event that it calls Family Fun Fest at minor league baseball stadiums. Ryan, a hall of fame pitcher who broke records in strikeouts and no-hitters, is the owner of two minor league teams in Texas.

Ryan is scheduled to visit the Iowa Cubs on June 23, followed by the Cedar Rapids Kernels on June 27, Quad Cities Swing on June 29 and Omaha Royals on July 1.

 

[graveline]

think this was what paid for jim palmer's tour du minors a few years ago....

 

[Bensontim]

Are these free signings or are their charges. I would hit all three in Iowa if they are free.

 

[cubsphill]

id still do it if there was a charge. within reason of course. ive always wanted ryan.

 

[jbsouth]

You can get Ryan for $25 through his foundation... Quite a good deal.

 

[Bensontim]

You can get Ryan for $25 through his foundation... Quite a good deal.

I thought there was something in that neighborhood of price. I'm actually surprised it is that cheap. Is it cards only for $25? Is there a website. Heck Zach Greinke was selling autos of himself for $25 on his site back when he was a prospect.

 

[70to66]

The foundation charges $55 for a ball or 8x10 that you provide and
ships back thru ups at a charge of $ 7

 

[cubsphill]

i found out yesterday about this when my dad went to get tickets for the season. they said it wasnt actually nolan ryan, its a nolan ryan "look alike"

according to them several area newspapers were incorrect in that they printed the rumor.

 

[dd316]

i found out yesterday about this when my dad went to get tickets for the season. they said it wasnt actually nolan ryan, its a nolan ryan "look alike"

according to them several area newspapers were incorrect in that they printed the rumor.

What the heck is the purpose in that?

"Wow, I got an auto of a guy that look like Nolan Ryan!"

 

[qbyankee]

i found out yesterday about this when my dad went to get tickets for the season. they said it wasnt actually nolan ryan, its a nolan ryan "look alike"

according to them several area newspapers were incorrect in that they printed the rumor.

Are you serious?!?