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Old 01-14-2008, 01:56 PM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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Jim Abbott. Well, he had two arms, but his right arm was very small and had no hand.

THANK YOU!!!!!

Now, as I recall, wasn't there some sort of controversy as to if he should, or could, play because of his disability?
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Old 01-14-2008, 01:56 PM
 
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Is there the possibility of a middle ground on this issue? Could he be fitted for a prosthetic that gives him less of an advantage?
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Old 01-14-2008, 01:58 PM
 
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THANK YOU!!!!!

Now, as I recall, wasn't there some sort of controversy as to if he should, or could, play because of his disability?
Not as much as you'd think, actually. He went straight from college to the majors and was a Cy Young finalist.

Steinbrenner gave him crap about all of his charity work when he was with the Yankees. That made the news. Steinbrenner called it a distraction.

Edited to add: One other note. There was actually another one-handed pitcher in the Majors back in the 1880s. Hugh Daily. They called him "One Arm" Daily. He tied a record for strikeouts in a game (19, I think) that no one broke until Clemens got 20 in the 1980s.

I'm sure there were other amputee players, but those two are notable. Neither played with prosthetics, though.
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Old 01-14-2008, 02:00 PM
 
Location: Near Manito
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Is there the possibility of a middle ground on this issue? Could he be fitted for a prosthetic that gives him less of an advantage?
Or could we find someone with jet-powered legs to give him a run for his money?

Or maybe three legs?

What the heck. Let's go arachnid and get some eight-legged dudes in there. They'd be a blur from the waist down.
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Old 01-14-2008, 02:03 PM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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Not as much as you'd think, actually. He went straight from college to the majors and was a Cy Young finalist.

Steinbrenner gave him crap about all of his charity work when he was with the Yankees. That made the news. Steinbrenner called it a distraction.

Edited to add: One other note. There was actually another one-handed pitcher in the Majors back in the 1880s. Hugh Daily. They called him "One Arm" Daily. He tied a record for strikeouts in a game (19, I think) that no one broke until Clemens got 20 in the 1980s.

I'm sure there were other amputee players, but those two are notable. Neither played with prosthetics, though.
Thanks for your great posts!
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Old 01-14-2008, 05:16 PM
 
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I think it's hilarious that we're even considering letting him compete.

The world has truly gone mad.
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Old 01-14-2008, 05:20 PM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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I think it's hilarious that we're even considering letting him compete.
Why?

Why is it so hilarious?
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Old 01-14-2008, 05:27 PM
 
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He can run as long as he doesn't use anything other than his own body to compete. Will he sign on? If I put my brain into a robot, should I be able to compete? Probably not...
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Old 01-14-2008, 05:38 PM
 
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Why?

Why is it so hilarious?
It's madness...a man has artificial limbs that allow him to perform at a higher level than Olympic level athletes...in what way does this make sense?

Hey, I know a guy that's missing a hand...maybe he could screw on an iron fist and compete in Olympic boxing? Would that be ok? Maybe we should allow men who had sex changes to compete in the women's events? Hey, why limit the events to humans...I bet a horse would clean up in just about every running event. Maybe we could get a dolphin to enter some swimming events, too.

The whole idea is 100% absurd...the fact that you can't see it just goes to show how far gone our civilization really is. I have to laugh...or I'd cry
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Old 01-14-2008, 05:45 PM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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It's madness...a man has artificial limbs that allow him to perform at a higher level than Olympic level athletes...in what way does this make sense?

Hey, I know a guy that's missing a hand...maybe he could screw on an iron fist and compete in Olympic boxing? Would that be ok? Maybe we should allow men who had sex changes to compete in the women's events? Hey, why limit the events to humans...I bet a horse would clean up in just about every running event. Maybe we could get a dolphin to enter some swimming events, too.

The whole idea is 100% absurd...the fact that you can't see it just goes to show how far gone our civilization really is. I have to laugh...or I'd cry

Frankly, IMO, the fact that one has a disability yet has found a way to not let that adversity stop him from achieveing their dreams and goals, is what is, IMO, important here -

Please, remember, it wasn't all that many years ago that if one had a physical impairment, they were shunned by society. They were hidden from view.
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