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Jim Abbott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who overcame a disability to achieve success in his career. Born in 1967 in Flint, Michigan, Abbott was born without a right hand, which posed several challenges for him as a baseball player. However, he learned how to pitch with one hand and became one of the most successful pitchers of his time. More about Jim Abbott
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Abbott's most significant achievement came in 1993 when he pitched a no-hitter while playing for the Yankees against the Cleveland Indians. He retired from the game in 1999 with a career record of 87-108 and an ERA of 4.25. Despite his disability, Abbott became a role model for disabled people around the world and an inspiration to all who faced adversity. Today, he continues to inspire others through motivational speeches and serves as an advocate for disabled people. Read even more about Jim Abbott at Wikipedia
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The most expensive item with a signature of Jim Abbott (Jim Abbott No Hitter Autographed Game Day Ticket & Photograph - One Of A Kind) was sold in June 2020 for $1000.00 while the cheapest item (2003 Donruss Signature Series Legends of the Summer #LS21 Jim Abbott 084/250) found a new owner for $0.01 in August 2021. The month with the most items sold (37) was October 2022 with an average selling price of $9.50 for an autographed item of Jim Abbott. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2013 with $90.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.24 was January 2011. In average, an autographed item from Jim Abbott is worth $15.87.
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Latest News about Jim Abbott
Jim Abbott throws a perfect pitch with United Way effort in Genesee County (03/27/15): Eagle-eyed Newsweek readers may have noticed a familiar picture accompanying an article on the brain and faster reading. 
This one-handed pitcher could be the next Jim Abbott (03/25/15): Rick Robinson was settling into his new job as the baseball coach at Tennessee-Martin, moving some things around his office when he came across a few articles that had been...
MLB legend Jim Abbott shares thoughts on Detroit Tigers (03/19/15): Before playing for teams like the California Angels, New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox, former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott dreamed of one day playing for the Detroit Tigers as a kid.
Former MLB pitcher Jim Abbott, United Way promote childhood literacy in Flint (03/19/15): Coming back to Flint is always fun for former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott.
United Way kicks off new initiative with help from Jim Abbott, General Motors (03/19/15): The United Way is trying to turn the page on childhood literacy - and got help launching their new program from a familiar face.
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MLB legend Jim Abbott shares thoughts on Detroit Tigers (03/2015): Before playing for teams like the California Angels, New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox, former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott dreamed of one day playing for the Detroit Tigers as a kid.
Flint native, Major League Baseball star Jim Abbott to team up with United Way f (10/2014): Infants and their caregivers in Genesee County are getting a boost from Flint native and former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott.
Baseball’s Jim Abbott inspired WSOF 7′s one-handed Nick Newell (12/2013): Nick Newell was a young boy when he first met Jim Abbott, the former Major League Baseball pitcher who, like Newell, was born with only one hand. Even then Newell knew it probably wasn’t a particularly memorable encounter for Abbott, though it certainly was for him.Filed (...)
Actor/Director Ed Burns, Baseball Legend Jim Abbott to Deliver Keynotes at Black (11/2013): LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading financial close software company BlackLine Systems will be hosting its 2013 Annual User Conference next week from Sunday to Wednesday, Nov. 10 to 13, at ...
Jim Abbott to be keynote speaker at KidWorks event (08/2013): Former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott, a Newport Beach resident, will be the keynote speaker at the annual luncheon held by KidWorks, a Santa Ana-based non-profit charity that serves at-risk children, teens and families.
Flint native Jim Abbott's memoir among most notable Michigan books (04/2013): Flint native Jim Abbott's memoir, "Imperfect: An Improbable Life," has landed on the Library of Michigan's list of the 2013 Michigan Notable Books.
Flint native Jim Abbott speaks out in favor of one-handed MMA fighter (02/2013): Flint native Jim Abbott recently spoke out in favor of a one-handed mixed martial arts fighter getting a chance to compete on the biggest stage.
Former big-leaguer Jim Abbott meets fellow one-handed pitcher (10/2012): Former big-league pitcher Jim Abbott didn't push his book at his Green Diamond appearance — didn't even mention it, in fact — but he connected with the full room of people during his talk, and especially with Aaron Brugler, 15, a sophomore pitcher at Turpin High.
Bob Kustra's Reader's Corner: Former major leaguer, Jim Abbott, wins at baseball (07/2012): In addition to following their favorite team stats and player profiles, devoted baseball fans owe it to themselves to add Jim Abbott’s new memoir, “Imperfect: An Improbable Life,” to their must-read list.
Jim Abbott has an 'Imperfect' story to tell (06/2012): Baseball: Former major league pitcher Jim Abbott signs autobiography in Glendale.
MORGAN: Jim Abbott's 'Imperfect' is a perfect read (05/2012): Jim Abbott is my favorite baseball player to ever play the game.
Flint native Jim Abbott's book tour through Michigan begins Tuesday in Ann Arbor (04/2012): Jim Abbott’s book tour through Michigan begins Tuesday in Ann Arbor. Abbott, a Flint native and former University of Michigan and professional baseball player, is embarking on a four-stop book signing tour for his memoir “Imperfect: An Improbable Life.”
Jim Abbott shares his life philosophy at Port Huron Town Hall lecture (03/2012): Professional baseball pitcher Jim Abbott asks Jake Oberely, of Gross Pointe, from the audience to help demonstrate how he pitched and caught the ball with one hand in Major League Baseball during his show Monday at the Port Huron Town Hall lecture series.
Former MLB pitcher, Flint native Jim Abbott: 'Flint was a great town to grow up (12/2011): 1985 Flint Central graduate Jim Abbott, who pitched in Major League Baseball despite being born without a right hand, says he hopes children here can thrive despite the city's hard economic times.
Baseball blogger credits Flint's Jim Abbott for having third 'most improbable no (07/2011): FLINT, Michigan — Call it what you will: Spectacular, entertaining or awe-inspiring... To this day, Abbott remembers the feat, and so does a baseball blogger, who ranks Abbott's no-no as the third "most improbable" in Major League Baseball history.
High school tennis player draws inspiration from Flint's Jim Abbott (06/2011): FLINT, Michigan — Jim Abbott's disability recently recently inspired Minnesota high school tennis player Eric Johnson. Johnson, who lost part of his leg at age 5, recently entered the state tennis tournament, and pointed to Abbott as motivation.
Angels sighting: Jim Abbott coaches girls' hoops (03/2011): Former Angels pitcher Jim Abbott was benched on Sunday - in a good way - while clapping and cheering on the...