Ex-Michigan and Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott will return to Ann Arbor on Tuesday.

Abbott, a Flint native born without his right hand, will be at Nicola's Books at 7 p.m. to sign copies of his new book, "Imperfect: An Improbable Life."

After leading Michigan to a pair of Big Ten titles, the All-American won the 1987 James E. Sullivan Award, given to the top amateur athlete in the United States.

He then went on to win a gold medal with the United States Olympic Team in 1988 before debuting in the MLB with the California Angels in 1989.

Abbott's big league career hit its pinnacle in 1993, when, as a New York Yankee, he threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians.

Abbott's book uses that no-hitter as the central story line while reflecting back on his life on and off the baseball diamond.

Published by Ballantine Books, "Imperfect: An Improbable Life" currently has a retail price of $26.

Nick Baumgardner covers Michigan sports for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2514, by email at nickbaumgardner@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @nickbaumgardner.