Jim Abbott, MLB pitcher born with one hand who threw no-hitter, still resonates today

Jim Abbott, MLB pitcher born with one hand who threw no-hitter, still resonates today

Born without a right hand, Jim Abbott threw a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium in 1993.

'Southpaw' documentary chronicles former Yankees LHP Jim Abbott

“I remember really wanting to play baseball,” former Yankees pitcher Jim Abbott said over the phone last week. “My dad buying me a cheap glove down at the drugstore. I don’t think he saw a future in it.” Well, ten MLB seasons, four teams, and a no-hitter later? He didn’t just break the barrier, but ran through it. And on Sunday, a new E60 documentary, Southpaw: The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott, chronicles the Jim Abbott story from his childhood…