Miracles: Jim Abbott, Kevin Ewing and the Code

The miracle wasn’t that Jim Abbott had a ten year major league career, or that he threw a no-hitter for the Yankees in 1993. The miracle was that he had no right hand.  His career inspired Kevin Ewing, a high school senior and also a pitcher with no right hand.  Ewing watched hours of film to see how Abbott could pitch with his left hand, switch the glove immediately to that hand, field a ball and then after shifting the glove back to his right arm, throw out a runner at first.  Those of us who watched it, never could see it happen – it happened so fast.  Kevin Ewing knew if Jim Abbott could do it, he could do it.  All it took was practice, perseverance and determination.  Kevin is finishing his high school career and preparing to pitch next year for a small college, Johnson University, as his life goes on.  What does the Code say about this?  “I will develop my skills to the best of my ability…”  How many of us actually do that?  How many of us have the determination and perseverance of a Jim Abbott or Kevin Ewing to work to overcome that part of our game that is weakest?  Can you draw any inspiration from these two?  What skill will you work on next?