Jim Abbott's extraordinary baseball career
Publisher |
NBC Sports Chicago
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Baseball
News
Sports
Sports News
Publication Date |
Dec 22, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:58:28

Former White Sox pitcher Jim Abbott has one of the most unique stories in baseball history. Born without a right hand, Jim played and excelled in the major leagues, even throwing a no-hitter. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Jim to discuss his life and career including his no-hitter in Yankee Stadium, his incredible comeback with the White Sox in 1998 and more. This is a story that will inspire you.

(2:50) - Abbott explains why he was "born this way"

(9:21) - How he was able to pitch with one hand

(18:05) - How he reacted to the attention he received and how it impacted him

(20:15) - Throwing a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium

(31:30) - Going 2-18 in 1996 and being out of baseball for a year

(39:50) - His remarkable comeback with the White Sox

(48:40) - Abbott looks back at his career

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Jim Abbott speaks with Chuck Garfien about his extraordinary life and baseball career.

Former White Sox pitcher Jim Abbott has one of the most unique stories in baseball history. Born without a right hand, Jim played and excelled in the major leagues, even throwing a no-hitter. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Jim to discuss his life and career including his no-hitter in Yankee Stadium, his incredible comeback with the White Sox in 1998 and more. This is a story that will inspire you.

(2:50) - Abbott explains why he was "born this way"

(9:21) - How he was able to pitch with one hand

(18:05) - How he reacted to the attention he received and how it impacted him

(20:15) - Throwing a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium

(31:30) - Going 2-18 in 1996 and being out of baseball for a year

(39:50) - His remarkable comeback with the White Sox

(48:40) - Abbott looks back at his career

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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