Jim Abbott

Jim Abbott (born September 19, 1967 in Flint, Michigan) was a pitcher for the University of Michigan baseball team. Born with no right hand, he went to the University of Michigan on a baseball scholarship. Abbott led the Wolverines to Big Ten titles in his freshmen and junior years and had a career record of 26-8.

Abbott went on to pitch in Major League Baseball for 10 seasons and is now a motivational speaker.

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Jim Abbott was born without fingers on his right hand. But that didn't stop him from becoming one of the most admired athletes in U-M history.

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