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The inspiring underdog story of Jim Abbott, a one-armed pitcher who skipped the minor leagues, went straight to MLB, and threw a no-hitter for the Yankees The inspiring underdog story of Jim Abbott, a one-armed pitcher who skipped the minor leagues, went straight to MLB, and threw a no-hitter for the Yankees

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Jim Abbott: The One-Handed Pitcher Who Skipped the Minor Leagues

"Never allow the circumstances of your life to become an excuse."

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Telling the inspiring underdog story of Orel Hershiser, who went from flunking out of college and hitchhiking home to setting an unbreakable MLB record

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From Hitchhiking Home To Making MLB History: The Orel Hershiser Story

“I flunked out, my girlfriend broke up with me, I ran away from home, I started hitchhiking..."

July 31, 2026
The inspiring underdog story of Wade Meckler, from extremely undersized high schooler to walking on at a D1 powerhouse to playing for his favorite childhood MLB team

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How Wade Meckler Went From 75-Pound High School Freshman to Playing for His Favorite Childhood MLB Team

“You’re half the size of everyone else, so you’re going to have to play twice as hard as everyone else and work twice as...

July 18, 2026
anatomy of a late bloomer anatomy of a late bloomer

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The Anatomy of a Late Bloomer

Youth is one of the most valuable assets a player can possess in professional baseball.  Today, international scouting directors are competing for players as...

July 18, 2018
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