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> [I loved throwing a baseball. It is so important to find something in life you feel crazy about. Because you are so passionate you naturally practice. The hard work that it takes to do something well will come easily.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-loved-throwing-a-baseball-it-is-so-important-to-find-something-in/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

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## More by Jim Abbott

> [I still get a lot of letters from kids and parents who face different challenges and disabilities. I share some of the lessons that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-still-get-a-lot-of-letters-from-kids-and-parents-who-face-different/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [There are millions of people out there ignoring disabilities and accomplishing incredible feats. I learned you can learn to do things differently, but do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/there-are-millions-of-people-out-there-ignoring-disabilities-and/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [I believe that challenges can push us beyond what we might otherwise be able to accomplish.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-believe-that-challenges-can-push-us-beyond-what-we-might-otherwise/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [I benefited from tremendous encouragement as a kid. So many people reached out to me, helped me, and believed in me even when I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-benefited-from-tremendous-encouragement-as-a-kid-so-many-people/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-had-an-incredible-experience-living-in-new-york-playing-for-the/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [Find something you love, and go after it, with all of your heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/find-something-you-love-and-go-after-it-with-all-of-your-heart/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [I loved throwing a baseball. It is so important to find something in life you feel crazy about. Because you are so passionate you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-loved-throwing-a-baseball-it-is-so-important-to-find-something-in/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [My advice is that you go and do something that you are really driven to do. I loved to play baseball and, because I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/my-advice-is-that-you-go-and-do-something-that-you-are-really-driven/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [I knew how far a little boy or girl could run with 50 words of reassurance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-knew-how-far-a-little-boy-or-girl-could-run-with-50-words-of/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [What's cool about baseball is you don't have to see someone for years, but when you see them, you just hustle up and give…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/what-s-cool-about-baseball-is-you-don-t-have-to-see-someone-for-years/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-worked-very-hard-i-felt-i-could-play-the-game-the-only-thing-that/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [One of the beautiful things about baseball is the history.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/one-of-the-beautiful-things-about-baseball-is-the-history/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [I think you need optimism. I believe that's incredibly important that you be optimistic that you can do things different and still do them…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-think-you-need-optimism-i-believe-that-s-incredibly-important-that/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [I always wanted to be a shortstop so I could play more often!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/i-always-wanted-to-be-a-shortstop-so-i-could-play-more-often/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

> [You know I still get nervous speaking in front of people. Speaking reminds me of pitching in that way. No matter how much you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-abbott/you-know-i-still-get-nervous-speaking-in-front-of-people-speaking/)

[Jim Abbott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-abbott/)

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