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People will tell you that I overcame obstacles? Maybe. But the truth is I was incredibly blessed in my life. More was given than was ever taken away.
Jim Abbott
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Jim Abbott
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: September 19
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James Anthony Abbott
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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.
Jim Abbott
Never allow the circumstances of your life to become an excuse. People will allow you to do it. But I believe we have a personal obligation to make the most of the abilities we have.
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My advice is that you go and do something that you are really driven to do. I loved to play baseball and, because I loved it, I practiced it. Some of us have limitations, but if you are passionate about something and if you have the drive, then you can accomplish it.
Jim Abbott
My goal is to encourage people to see the possibilities that life holds. So many great things can happen in life, if we can find our own way of doing things, and believe in ourselves, no matter what challenges surround you.
Jim Abbott
The bible tells us to be grateful in every situation. I am grateful for mine.
Jim Abbott
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.
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I benefited from tremendous encouragement as a kid. So many people reached out to me, helped me, and believed in me even when I didn't always believe in myself.
Jim Abbott
One of the beautiful things about baseball is the history.
Jim Abbott
I think my career will be remembered for what it was and what it is, and I don't need more than that.
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It was always just trying to move to the next limit. I didn't think about making the major leagues - every kid has that dream, I had it, but when I was in Little League I just wanted to make the junior high team. When I was in junior high, I wanted to make the Varsity team.
Jim Abbott
I always wanted to be a shortstop so I could play more often!
Jim Abbott
There are times when you're tired and times when you don't believe in yourself. That's when you have to stick it out and draw on the confidence that you have deep down beneath all the doubts and worries.
Jim Abbott
I want my career to be judged by what I did on the field. I appreciate the honors.
Jim Abbott
In the 8th inning you can't hear the roar of the 9th, all you can do to hold yourself together, and trust.
Jim Abbott
Find something you love, and go after it, with all of your heart.
Jim Abbott
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.
Jim Abbott
