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Jim Abbott: A Baseball Legend
James Anthony Abbott was born with a gift. To some it may seem to be a disability, and others may have thought it was strange or odd, but that never stopped Jim Abbott from doing what he loved. Jim Abbott was born on September 19, 1967 in Michigan but, unlike other boys and girls, he was born with only one hand. ...
Jims parents encouraged him to play soccer since it didnt involve the use of hands, but Jim wished to play football and baseball. ... This is when Jim developed his famous glove-switch technique. ... Jim had to practice this for a long time before playing in a game. ... Jim needed to practice even more because his goal was to be a pitcher. By the time Jim played in his first little league game, he was so skilled that he pitched a no hitter and his team scored enough to end the game early. ... While playing for the Flint Michigan Central High School baseball team, Jim proved his glove-switch skills when eight batters in a row bunted during a game his freshman year. The first batter got to first base, but Jim successfully got the next seven out.
When Jim was a senior he pitched, played first base, shortstop and outfield. ... Jim braced the handle against his right wrist, and held the bat with his left hand. ...
Aside from baseball, Jim was also very skilled at basketball, and played two years of varsity football. ... To me, Jim sounds almost too good to be true but he was definitely involved in a lot of activities and I think that is terrific.
Approximate Word count = 1269
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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