I was not a fan of Ankiel, as he didn’t play on my favorite team or even in the same league, at the time he was most famous/infamous. So I was aware of his name, and had vaguely heard of him in connection with the yips, but knew nothing of his story. I found his memoir interesting, and his determina...
Jim Abbott is a former MLB Pitcher, Olympic Gold Medalist, and college all-star. He also has just one hand, but he hasn’t let this define himself, which he tells as an engaging story of his life intermixed with his no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. He talks about the good times as well as the...