From being a bat boy when his Hall of Famer father Nolan Ryan played for the Houston Astros in the 1980s to seeing the team claim the World Series championship in 2017, Reid Ryan’s Texas baseball connections date back to childhood. Before landing in his current position of president of business operations for the Astros in May 2013, Ryan served as founder and CEO for Minor League teams in Corpus Christi and Round Rock. Ryan sat down with Community Impact Newspaper founder and CEO John Garrett on April 2 to discuss his lifelong passion for baseball and for people. He said the sport has taught him about teamwork and bouncing back from failures, which has led to his dedication to serving and creating a positive experience for employees, guests and players at Minute Maid Park. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.