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What was the speed clocked on the radar gun of the fastest pitch ever in a MLB game by Nolan Ryan?
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I don't know who said Roy Halladay. It's definitely not him. It's most certainly nolan ryan. 108.1 mph recorded by doppler laser radar in 1974.
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