You know I still get nervous speaking in front of people. Speaking reminds me of pitching in that way. No matter how much you prepare, there is always that anxiety to perform. Those butterflies. You learn to embrace that stress.… — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
I still get a lot of letters from kids and parents who face different challenges and disabilities. I share some of the lessons that… — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
There are millions of people out there ignoring disabilities and accomplishing incredible feats. I learned you can learn to do things differently, but do them just as well. I've learned that it's not the disability that defines you, it's how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with. And I've learned that we have an obligation to the… — Jim Abbott Copy Share
I believe that challenges can push us beyond what we might otherwise be able to accomplish. — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
I benefited from tremendous encouragement as a kid. So many people reached out to me, helped me, and believed in me even when I… — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
I had an incredible experience living in New York, playing for the Yankees, to go through all of the things I did, including the… — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
I loved throwing a baseball. It is so important to find something in life you feel crazy about. Because you are so passionate you… — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
My advice is that you go and do something that you are really driven to do. I loved to play baseball and, because I… — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
I knew how far a little boy or girl could run with 50 words of reassurance. — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
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… — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself. — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
