49 Quotes by Jim Abbott

I knew how far a little boy or girl could run with 50 words of reassurance.

She has shown the energy and enthusiasm to build this program. She has been associated with successful programs both on the court and in the classroom. We're eager for her to get started and look for similar success from our volleyball program.

I think it's probably the most revered record in sports. I don't know that there's any record in sports where people could readily name the first and second guy.

The ABS avalanche backpack is a lifesaver, literally a lifesaver, ... In 43 deployments, there's only been one fatality.

The experience that I have come directly from baseball, but I believe they have a wide reach. If I can share some of those things, there's something that will speak to us all about what we can do.

The issue has been on the government's back burner and languished because of lack of attention, ... In my judgement, there's a lack of concern for the urgency of this.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is the history.

I wanted to be like Nolan Ryan. I didn't want to be like Pete Gray...And I don't want kids to be like me because I have one hand. I want kids to be like Jim Abbott because he's a baseball pitcher at Michigan and he won the Big Ten Championship game, and not because I can field a bunt and throw to first.

You know I still get nervous speaking in front of people. Speaking reminds me of pitching in that way. No matter how much you prepare, there is always that anxiety to perform. Those butterflies. You learn to embrace that stress. Eventually you realize that stress is what pushes you to perform at your peak.... But man the roller coaster! I told myself that after my career was over I would live my life quietly, out of the public eye, with no chance of embarrassing myself in front of large groups of people. Yet...here I am!