Jim Abbott

I still get a lot of letters from kids and parents who face different challenges and disabilities. I share some of the…

— Jim Abbott

There are millions of people out there ignoring disabilities and accomplishing incredible feats. I learned you can learn to do things differently,…

— Jim Abbott

I believe that challenges can push us beyond what we might otherwise be able to accomplish.

— Jim Abbott

I benefited from tremendous encouragement as a kid. So many people reached out to me, helped me, and believed in me even…

— Jim Abbott

I had an incredible experience living in New York, playing for the Yankees, to go through all of the things I did,…

— Jim Abbott

Find something you love, and go after it, with all of your heart.

— Jim Abbott

I loved throwing a baseball. It is so important to find something in life you feel crazy about. Because you are so…

— Jim Abbott

My advice is that you go and do something that you are really driven to do. I loved to play baseball and,…

— Jim Abbott

I knew how far a little boy or girl could run with 50 words of reassurance.

— 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…

— Jim Abbott

I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.

— Jim Abbott

One of the beautiful things about baseball is the history.

— 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…

— Jim Abbott

I always wanted to be a shortstop so I could play more often!

— Jim Abbott

You know I still get nervous speaking in front of people. Speaking reminds me of pitching in that way. No matter how…

— Jim Abbott

I want my career to be judged by what I did on the field. I appreciate the honors.

— 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.

— Jim Abbott

If you keep harping on a disability, then you'll start believing there is one. So I don't.

— 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…

— 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…

— 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

My goal is to encourage people to see the possibilities that life holds. So many great things can happen in life, if…

— Jim Abbott

I hope what people learned from watching me is that just because you do things a little differently doesn't mean you can't…

— Jim Abbott

Slowing it all down and analyzing our mental approach is a surprisingly effective way of becoming a better player.

— Jim Abbott

The bible tells us to be grateful in every situation. I am grateful for mine.

— Jim Abbott