{"product_id":"nolan-ryan-autographed-11x14-photo-texas-rangers-bloody-lip-beckett-bas","title":"Nolan Ryan Signed Rangers \"Bloody Lip\" 11x14 Photo - Beckett (BAS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd the autograph of the all-time strikeout king on one of the most iconic images in baseball history — the legendary Ryan-Ventura \"Bloody Lip\" moment — to your collection with this \u003cstrong\u003eNolan Ryan Autographed Texas Rangers \"Bloody Lip\" 11x14 Photo — Beckett (BAS) Authenticated\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ryan signed this 11x14 photograph capturing the unforgettable August 4, 1993 incident, when the 46-year-old Rangers legend put a charging Robin Ventura in a headlock during one of the most famous moments of his final season. \u003cstrong\u003eA first-ballot Hall of Famer and the most dominant power pitcher in baseball history, Ryan holds all-time records for strikeouts (5,714) and no-hitters (7) that may never be broken.\u003c\/strong\u003e Authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services with a tamper-proof QR code sticker, verifiable at Beckett's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-signed by \u003cstrong\u003eNolan Ryan\u003c\/strong\u003e — Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1999 (first ballot, 98.79%); MLB all-time strikeout leader (5,714); MLB all-time no-hitter leader (7); 324 career wins; 8x All-Star; \"The Ryan Express\"; #34 retired by both the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Rangers \"Bloody Lip\" 11x14 Photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e — captures the iconic August 4, 1993 Ryan-Ventura incident, one of the most famous moments in baseball history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeckett (BAS) Authenticated\u003c\/strong\u003e: tamper-proof QR code sticker; verifiable at Beckett's official website\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe most unbreakable records in baseball\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5,714 career strikeouts — 839 more than runner-up Randy Johnson; seven no-hitters — three more than any other pitcher in history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe iconic moment\u003c\/strong\u003e: on August 4, 1993, the 46-year-old Ryan hit Robin Ventura with a pitch; when the 26-year-old White Sox third baseman charged the mound, Ryan put him in a headlock and landed six punches — and was not even ejected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by our \u003cstrong\u003eLifetime Authenticity Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Iconic \"Bloody Lip\" Moment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photograph captures one of the most famous and replayed moments in the history of baseball. \u003cstrong\u003eOn August 4, 1993, during Ryan's final season, the 46-year-old Rangers legend hit Chicago White Sox third baseman Robin Ventura with a pitch. Ventura — 20 years younger than Ryan — charged the mound, only for Ryan to lock him in a headlock with his left arm and rain six punches down with his pitching hand before order was restored.\u003c\/strong\u003e Improbably, Ryan was not ejected and finished the game, holding the White Sox hitless the rest of the way, while Ventura was ejected and later suspended. The image became an instant and enduring piece of baseball lore — a perfect encapsulation of the competitive fire and Texas toughness that defined Ryan's career. For collectors, an autographed photograph of this legendary moment captures not just a Hall of Fame résumé but one of the single most iconic images the sport has ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Strikeout King and the Ryan Express\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNolan Ryan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most dominant pitchers in baseball history. \u003cstrong\u003eAcross a record-tying 27 major league seasons (1966-1993), the flame-throwing right-hander known as \"The Ryan Express\" compiled all-time records for strikeouts (5,714 — an astonishing 839 more than runner-up Randy Johnson) and no-hitters (7 — three more than any other pitcher), along with 324 career wins and eight All-Star selections.\u003c\/strong\u003e Routinely throwing pitches clocked above 100 miles per hour even into his mid-40s, Ryan is the only pitcher in MLB history with at least 5,000 career strikeouts, recorded 300 strikeouts in a season a record six times, and posted a record-low 6.56 hits-per-nine-innings ratio. He threw his record seventh no-hitter at age 44 and remains the oldest pitcher ever to throw a no-hitter. Ryan spent the final five seasons of his career (1989-1993) with the Texas Rangers, where he recorded his 5,000th strikeout and his 300th win, before being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 in his first year of eligibility with 98.79% of the vote. He chose to wear a Rangers cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, becoming the first Hall of Famer inducted as a Ranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBeckett (BAS) Authentication\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photograph has been certified authentic by \u003cstrong\u003eBeckett Authentication Services (BAS)\u003c\/strong\u003e. A tamper-proof QR code sticker has been applied to the piece, and the Beckett certification can be verified by scanning the code or entering the certification number at Beckett's official website. Beckett Authentication Services operates as one of the major third-party authentication providers in sports memorabilia, with verification chains used by collectors, retailers, and resale platforms across the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (\"The Ryan Express\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTexas Rangers (1989-1993); also California Angels (1972-1979), Houston Astros (1980-1988), New York Mets (1966, 1968-1971)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePitcher (#34)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutographed 11x14 Photograph\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTexas Rangers \"Bloody Lip\" 11x14 photo (August 4, 1993 Ryan-Ventura incident)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeckett Authentication Services (BAS) — tamper-proof QR code sticker verifiable at Beckett's official website\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaseball Hall of Fame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass of 1999 — first ballot (98.79%, 491 of 497 ballots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCareer Strikeouts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,714 (MLB all-time record — 839 more than runner-up Randy Johnson)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo-Hitters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 (MLB all-time record — 3 more than any other pitcher)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCareer Wins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e324\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll-Star Selections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-Season Strikeout Record\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e383 (1973) — Modern Era record\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e300-Strikeout Seasons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6x (MLB record); 200+ strikeouts in 15 seasons (MLB record)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCareer Seasons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 (record-tying); pitched in 4 decades (1966-1993)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRangers Tenure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1989-1993 — recorded 5,000th strikeout (Aug. 22, 1989) and 300th win as a Ranger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Series Champion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1969 (New York Mets)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJersey Retired\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#34 by Texas Rangers and Houston Astros; #30 by the Angels — one of only three players with numbers retired by three teams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Honors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMLB All-Century Team; first Hall of Famer inducted wearing a Rangers cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMLB Draft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1965, 12th round (New York Mets), from Alvin HS (Alvin, TX)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBats \/ Throws\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight \/ Right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJanuary 31, 1947, Refugio, Texas (age 79)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity Guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery signed piece at GameDay Sports Memorabilia is backed by our \u003cstrong\u003eLifetime Authenticity Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Every BAS-authenticated item carries a tamper-evident hologram with a unique serial number, and Beckett maintains a public lookup tool that lets you confirm the item independently — directly from your phone or computer, in under a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003col class=\"auth-verify__steps\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocate the BAS hologram\u003c\/strong\u003e applied to the item. 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