Jim Abbott’s no-hitter from 1993 will be televised on MLB.com on Thursday at 9 a.m. PT. Yes, Abbott was on the Yankees when he pitched the no-hitter, but his time with the Angels was still quite memorable and productive.
It’s inspirational and incredible that Abbott pitched 10 seasons in the majors despite having just one hand. But the left-hander refused to let that define him, and made other teams learn early that he couldn’t be taken advantage of. Mike Lupica saw Abbott in high school, and recalled this to MLB.