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Jim Abbot: From Being Born with No Right Hand to Throwing a No-Hitter for the Yankees

MLB pitcher. Overcame the amazing obstacle of being born with one hand. Made it to the majors. Played 10 seasons and capped it off with a no hitter for the Yankees!

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Handling "different" at a young age
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The night of the No Hitter

Coach Mark Gottfried and Jim Abbot:

00:00 – Coach leans in on Jim’s baseball journey from the very beginning.
10:20 – Jim discusses how his journey progressed from doubt to rapid success.
12:49 – Jim talks about his natural talent for baseball, self-taught through trial-and-error.
18:28 – Jim discusses the role his parents played in raising him to push through obstacles.
25:05 – Coach asks about the pitcher’s unique struggle to disguise pitches.
34:48 – Jim talks about how much self-confidence he needed to pursue baseball as a career.
40:24 – Coach asked Jim about facing doubt as a young first-rounder.
45:25 – Jim talks about New York media being tough and ruthless.
49:48 – The No Hitter: Lonely journey, intense anticipation, explosive emotion.
57:07 – Jim talks about those who have inspired him in overcoming challenges.
01:01:05 – Coach shares his appreciation for Jim’s humility and class in success.