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Jim Abbott

Jim Abbott

Former Major League Baseball Pitcher

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Jim Abbott is awesome! You could hear a pin drop during his speech. He was charming, very receptive to our guests and was willing to take the time to go to our luncheon, pose for pictures, and answer questions from anyone who asked. I now know more about human behavior since I've met and heard Jim Abbott. It was a great experience.

-- Toshiba

Jim was definitely the star of our Annual Supplier Event. People were charmed by his demeanor and presentation style and they were truly moved by his message. The feedback we got from attendees about how Jim's message affected them was phenomenal. We try to top ourselves every year in terms of our programming for this event - but I really don't know how we are going to be able to top Jim!

-- Lucent Technologies

There are no words to describe the impact Jim had on my business, he was nothing short of phenomenal. His story touched everyone in the room. . Many of the advisors expressed to me that Jim was the best speaker they have ever seen. I am still getting phone calls telling me how inspiring Jim was. Jim made it nothing short of a special day that none of us will ever forget.

-- Prudential

I've been producing events like these for over 20 years. In that period of time I have NEVER experienced the deafening silence in a crowd that large, all of whom had their minds, hearts and souls transfixed on Jim's speech. He touched the hearts of each and every person and his message of adaptability, determination and trust is now embossed on the spirits of hundreds of community leaders. The e-mails and voicemails filled with kudos and praise have been unending since the meeting. Jim is going to be a VERY tough act to follow!

-- United Way

Jim Abbott was born September 19, 1967, in Flint, Michigan without a right hand. He was an All-America hurler at Michigan; won the Sullivan Award in 1987; was the pitcher for the Gold Medal Olympic Team in 1988; and threw a 4-0 no-hitter for the New York Yankees versus Cleveland (September 4, 1993). Jim played for 10 seasons on 4 different teams and ended his big league playing career in 1999. His autobiography Imperfect: An Improbable Life follows his remarkable journey.

He has been featured in USA Today, Newsweek, Time, Sports Illustrated, Parade Magazine, People, and Baseball America. He has been featured during Olympic coverage, and has appeared on ESPN, Good Morning America, CNN, Larry King Live, Phil Donahue, George Michael Sports Machine, NBC Nightly News, ABC News' Person of the Week, Late Night with David Letterman and the ABC television series Boy Meets World.

Abbott has worked with The Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) on several initiatives encouraging businesses to hire people with disabilities.

Today, in addition to often being a Guest Pitching Instructor during Spring Training for the Los Angeles Angels, Jim Abbott is a motivational speaker.

Jim Abbott, former Major League Baseball Pitcher, is available through IMG Speakers Bureau for speaking engagements. Jim Abbott is also available for corporate hospitality events, meet and greets, celebrity appearances and much more. Please contact IMG Speakers at 212-774-6735 or speakers@imgworld.com for more information on booking Jim Abbott.


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