Legendary Baseball Pitcher Who Was Born Without a Right Hand--Jim Abbott

The Professionals Playbook - A podcast by Hasard Lee

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My guest today is Jim Abbott, a pitcher who played for 10 seasons in the Major Leagues. Despite being born with only one hand, he won the James Sullivan Award as the nation's best amateur athlete and then went on to win a gold medal in the Summer Olympics. He is one of only 8 players in the last 40 years to skip the minor leagues and make his debut in the Majors. His successful career is highlighted by a no-hitter he thew as a member of the New York Yankees. Jim is a trailblazer who ins...