Rangers CEO Ryan hospitalized, will have tests

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president and CEO Nolan Ryan has been hospitalized in Houston and will
undergo tests for what's believed to be a recurrence of a previous
heart condition, the team said Monday.

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Ryan, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, was hospitalized after
experiencing discomfort early Sunday morning at his home. He will have
tests on Monday.


According to the team, Ryan is resting comfortably, says he's feeling
better and is expected to be released from the hospital in a few days.


Ryan had a double-bypass operation in 2000 and has a family history of heart disease.

Ryan is a Hall of Famer who has the record for most no-hitters (seven) and strikeouts (5,714).
Ryan, 64, added CEO to his title of president after former managing
general partner Chuck Greenberg's departure in March. The Hall of Famer
was named club president on Feb. 6, 2008, by previous owner Tom Hicks
and has helped oversee the business and baseball operations of the
organization. He became an owner of the team last August, when the club
was purchased by Rangers Baseball Express in an auction in bankruptcy
court.

Ryan was scheduled to join the team in Anaheim for a three-game series
starting Tuesday. He was expected to throw out the first pitch that
night as part of the Angels' Hall of Fame inductions, which this year
include the late Gene Autry, the original owner of the team. Ryan was
inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 1992 and was to accept his Hall
of Fame ring as well.