Jim Abbott
Jim Abbott
James Anthony Abbottis a retired Major League Baseball pitcher, who played despite having been born without a right hand. He played 10 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth19 September 1967
CityFlint, MI
burner concern issue lack urgency
The issue has been on the government's back burner and languished because of lack of attention, ... In my judgement, there's a lack of concern for the urgency of this.
thinking careers needs
I think my career will be remembered for what it was and what it is, and I don't need more than that.
baseball kids hands
I wanted to be like Nolan Ryan. I didn't want to be like Pete Gray...And I don't want kids to be like me because I have one hand. I want kids to be like Jim Abbott because he's a baseball pitcher at Michigan and he won the Big Ten Championship game, and not because I can field a bunt and throw to first.
sports baseball kids
I still get a lot of letters from kids and parents who face different challenges and disabilities. I share some of the lessons that I learned through sports and baseball, which makes me feel good. It's incredible to have an impact that way.
believe directly experience share speak wide
The experience that I have come directly from baseball, but I believe they have a wide reach. If I can share some of those things, there's something that will speak to us all about what we can do.
new-york memorable yankees
I had an incredible experience living in New York, playing for the Yankees, to go through all of the things I did, including the no-hitter. It was a very memorable time.
games careers people
The no-hitter was the highlight of my career. The specialness of it, I didn't know how lasting it would be when it happened. Everywhere I go, people talk about that game, how exciting it was. That makes me very proud. I'm awfully happy that a ball didn't bloop in somewhere.
sports games play
I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.