Ventura, then 26, had a first-inning RBI single off Ryan, the 46-year-old baseball legend. When the young White Sox hitter stepped up to the plate again, Ryan’s pitch hit him on the arm.

Thirty years ago, one of the most memorable happenings in Major League Baseball took place when 46-year-old Nolan Ryan pummeled 26-year-old Robin Ventura. By the time of the fight the legend ...

Nolan Ryan's pitch hit Ventura on the left arm. After taking a few steps toward first base, Ventura charged the mound against a man who was 20 years older than him.

On August 4, 1993, the tension between the Rangers and Chicago White Sox from several seasons boiled over when Nolan Ryan plunked Robin Ventura with the first pitch in his second at-bat of the game.

Nolan and Ryan met when they were in grade school, later became high school sweethearts, and married in 1967. The film makes it clear how important she has been to Nolan at every stage of his life.

Nolan and Ryan met when they were in grade school, later became high school sweethearts, and married in 1967. The film makes it clear how important she has been to Nolan at every stage of his life.

Nolan Ryan says he’s surprised people still talk about his 1993 brawl with the White Sox’ Robin Ventura. Linda Kaye/AP ...

Nolan Ryan, whose documentary "Facing Nolan" comes to theaters for a one-day showing on May 24, says fans still ask about his fight vs. Robin Ventura.

Nolan Ryan holds 51 baseball records, tossed seven no-hitters and his 5,714 career strikeouts may make him the king for eternity, so he finds it rather humorous that he’ll always be remembered for the ...

Nolan Ryan, whose documentary "Facing Nolan" comes to theaters for a one-day showing on May 24, says fans still ask about his fight vs. Robin Ventura.