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“I benefited from tremendous encouragement as a kid. So many people reached out to me, helped me, and believed in me even when I didn't always believe in myself.”

Quote by Jim Abbott

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Jim Abbott, born in September 1967, is an American Olympic athlete. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft, becoming the first one-armed pitcher in baseball history. Despite his physical challenges, he achieved remarkable success in professional baseball with his exceptional skills and indomitable spirit. more

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