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“The no-hitter was the highlight of my career. The specialness of it, I didn't know how lasting it would be when it happened. Everywhere I go, people talk about that game, how exciting it was. That makes me very proud. I'm awfully happy that a ball didn't bloop in somewhere.”

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Jim Abbott

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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