Michigan Baseball
Jim Abbott autographed Michigan cap
- Item Number
- 262
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 100 USD to BJBMGOBLUE
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
This is a Michgan baseball cap autographed by former Michigan and MLB pitcher Jim Abbott. He played for Michigan three years, from 1985 to 1989, leading them to two Big Ten championships. In 1987, he won the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States, becoming the first baseball pitcher to win that award.[1] Abbott was the flag-bearer for the United States at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, where he pitched to win a silver medal.[3] The highlight of his amateur career was when he pitched the final game in the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal for the United States. Abbott was voted the Big Ten male athlete of the year in 1988, receiving the Jesse Owens Award. Abbott would be selected 8th overall by the California Angels in the 1988 draft. In 2007, Abbott was elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame for his career at Michigan. It was announced in February of 2009 that Abbott's uniform will be retired at the Wolverine's April 18th home game.
In 1989, Abbott joined the California Angels' starting rotation as a rookie without playing a single minor league game. That season, he posted a 12-12 record with an ERA of 3.92, and finished fifth in the year's American League Rookie of the Year Award voting. Abbott had a ten year career Major League career with his bes year in 1991, when Abbott won 18 games with the Angels while posting an ERA of 2.89, finishing third in the American League Cy Young Award voting. You can own this piece of memorabilia from one of Michigan's most legendary athletes for the highest bid.
Item has a $12 shipping fee in the continental United States and more if item is shipped further. Item will be available when the winning bidder's credit card clears. Typically this takes about 2 weeks.
Donated By:
Mr. Jim Abbott
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