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Imperfect: An Improbable Life
Imperfect An Improbable Life
Author: Jim Abbott, Tim Brown
On an overcast September day in 1993, Jim Abbott took the mound at Yankee Stadium and threw one of the most dramatic no-hitters in major-league history. The game was the crowning achievement in an unlikely success story, unseen in the annals of professional sports. In Imperfect, the one-time big league ace retraces his remarkable journey. — Born ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780345523259
ISBN-10: 0345523253
Publication Date: 4/3/2012
Pages: 288
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3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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In a nutshell, a well-done autobiography of pitcher better known for overcoming a birth defect to make the major leagues than for his accomplishments on the mound which is ironic for a man who managed a no-hitter while on the mound for the New York Yankees. (Aside: The author does acknowledge the irony of the twilight of his career when his ability to get batters out made a rapid decline, people finally began to talk about his performance before his missing hand.)

NOTE: The author reads his own work on the audio version a rarity in that format.

RATING: 4.5 stars, rounding to 4 stars for sites (most of them) that do not permit half-stars.


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