Drayton McLane really, really wants to go to the World Series this year, and sell a lot of tickets along the way. Now he's lured Nolan Ryan back to help the Houston Astros, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Astros owner Drayton McLane and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan spoke today, finalizing the terms of a five-year special services agreement, people close to the situation have told the Chronicle. The Astros have called a news conference to announce the deal at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Minute Maid Park, and Ryan will be present.Posted by Alan at February 23, 2004 05:20 PMMcLane has been adamant about bringing Ryan back into the Astros' fold, and he has landed his man yet again in what has been the best stretch of recruiting in Astros history.