This 1975 Hostess panel #58 featuring Nolan Ryan and Reggie Smith includes an autograph authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services, carrying a BGS Authentic designation. Hostess cards were printed on snack-cake boxes, so intact panels are a classic 1970s oddball for vintage collectors.
Nolan Ryan broke in with the New York Mets and won the 1969 World Series with them before going on to star for the California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. Over 27 seasons he set MLB records with 5,714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters while earning eight All-Star selections. Ryan is a National Baseball Hall of Fame (HOF) inductee (1999). Over his career, he went 324-292 with a 3.19 ERA, and his 5,714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters are MLB records.
