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A biography of the California Angels pitcher who became the first player to make it to the major leagues with only one hand. ... Read more

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Vintage magazine featuring interview with Jim Abbott plus 6 cards featuring baseball's best catchers. ... Read more

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I would recommend this book for any kid who is abaseball fan; this guy has overcome a physical challenge to become a baseball player.And just the stuff I read about him is great.A great book about a great guy.

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A biography of the one-handed pitcher for the California Angels baseball team. ... Read more

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An excellent sports for for any age.
Against all odds is the story of Jim Abbot, the one handed pitcher who took baseball by storm at the close of the 1980s.This is an excellent book for children that love baseball or want to read something inspiring from real life.This book is very informative, giving information that will make other sports books easier to understand.Kids will keep coming back to Against All Odds, and parents will enjoy reading it to them.

A Great Inspiration to Everyone!!!
Jim Abbot was born without a hand. His dream was to play Major LeagueBaseball. Will he persue this dream? I really liked this book because itgave me a better idea of how much harder life could be and how some peoplework very, very hard to persue their dreams. Read this exciting andinspirational book to find out! ... Read more

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A biography of the one-handed pitcher of the California Angels baseball team. ... Read more

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A biography of the one-handed pitcher of the California Angels baseball team. ... Read more

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A biography of the California Angels pitcher who has only one hand. ... Read more

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A biography of the one-handed pitcher of the California Angels baseball team. ... Read more

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A biography of the pitcher for the California Angels who has been successful despite having only one hand. ... Read more

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A biography of the determined athlete who became the first pitcher to make it to the major leagues with only one hand, playing for the California Angels, New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox. ... Read more

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Discusses the life and career of the first player in baseball history to have only one hand. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Baseball Digest, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1317 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Jim Abbott: former left-hand pitcher recalls his 1993 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium.(The Game I'll Never Forget)(Interview)
Author: Al Doyle
Publication: Baseball Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 66Issue: 3Page: 62(3)

Article Type: Interview

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1660 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Children's Digest, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on April 1, 1994. The length of the article is 1289 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Jim Abbott.(New York Yankees pitcher)
Author: Judith Pinkerton Josephson
Publication: Children's Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 1994
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: v44Issue: n411Page: p40(5)

Article Type: Biography

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A biography of Jim Abbott, detailing his career as a one-handed pitcher with the California Angels. ... Read more

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Restitution, a vital means of redress in unjust enrichmentcases, is a fundamental legal principle manifested explicitly in contract,tort, and much of the common law.Now, offering insightful analysis ofprinciples and practical, expert advice about available remedies in a widerange of actions, The Law of Restitution gives you powerful strategies forcases involving such elements or allegations as:

* Withdrawal of professional services
* Disputes between contractors andsubcontractors
* Void leases
* Foreclosure
* Fraudulent bank conduct
* Securities fraud
* Copyright, patent, or trade secret infringement
* Breach of advertising, consulting, orfranchise contracts
* Unjust enrichment of third-partybeneficiaries

Palmer shows how important restitution is in many contract situations,sometimes as an alternative or supplement to damages, sometimes as theonly choice for obtaining relief.You'll find representative cases andpleadings in abundance, to help you plan your client's position andstrategy. ... Read more

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The Law of Restitution
Restitution, a vital means of redress in unjust enrichment cases, is a fundamental legal principle manifested explicitly in contract, tort, and much of the common law. Now, offering insightful analysis of principles and practical, expert advice about available remedies in a wide range of actions, The Law of Restitution gives you powerful strategies for cases involving such elements or allegations as:

Withdrawal of professional services
Disputes between contractors and subcontractors
Void leases
Foreclosure
Fraudulent bank conduct
Securities fraud
Copyright, patent, or trade secret infringement
Breach of advertising, consulting, or franchise contracts
Unjust enrichment of third-party beneficiaries
The Law of Resitution shows how important restitution is in many contract situations, sometimes as an alternative or supplement to damages, sometimes as the only choice for obtaining relief. You'll find representative cases and pleadings in abundance, to help you plan your client's position and strategy.

Table of Contents

Volume I
Tort or Equitable Wrong
Fraud and Misrepresentation
Restitution for he Defendant's Breach
Restitution to a Party in Default on a Contract

Volume II:
Restitution Under Unenforceable Contracts
Restitution When a Contract Obligation Is Discharged by Impossibility or Frustration of Purpose
Restitution Under Illegal Contracts
Restitution of Benefits Obtained by Duress
Unsolicited Benefits and the Volunteer
An Introduction to Mistake in Business Transactions
Mistake in Basic Assumptions

Volume III:
Mistake in Expression or Integration
Mistake in Performance and Related Problems
Mistake in Business Transactions: Misunderstanding
Mistake in Business Transactions: Problems of General Significance
Mistake in Business Transactions: Unsolicited Benefits

Volume IV:
Mistake in Inter Vivos Gift Transactions
Wrongful Interference with Inter Vivos Gifts: The Uses of Constructive Trust
Mistake, or Fraud and Other Wrongful Conduct Affecting Succession at Death
Three-Party Problems: Restitution of Benefits Received by the Defendant from a Third Person
Three-Party Problems: Restitution Based upon Payment or Transfer to a Third Person
Three-Party Problems: Benefits and Burdens
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This digital document is an article from Policy Review, published by Hoover Institution Press on July 1, 1996. The length of the article is 5060 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Craig Biggio, Jeff Brantley, Don Mattingly, Steve Finley, Jeff Montgomery, Jim Abbott, Mo Vaughn, Dave Valle, and Jim Eisenreich are a team of baseball players committed to improving their communities. These citizenship all-stars are involved in a wide range of activities, from Eisenreich's Foundation for Children with Tourette's Syndrome to Finley's work with the San Diego Padres' scholarship program. Montgomery is active in the National Center for Fathering, Vaughn has set up a youth development program, and Valee's Esperenza International helps the poor of the Dominican Republic.

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Title: Citizens at bat: baseball's community all-stars.(Cover Story)
Author: Frank Fitzpatrick
Publication: Policy Review (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1996
Publisher: Hoover Institution Press
Issue: n78Page: p22(7)

Article Type: Cover Story

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