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These days, Abbott adheres to a much different schedule with a much lower profile. every weekday to Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce.
Abbott spends full days at the Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Academy, taking classes with imposing sounding names such as "Defensive Tactics," "Weapons Training" and "Medical First Responder." He arrives home after dinner, spends long evenings studying self made index cards filled with confusing terminology and finally collapses into bed so he can do it all over again the next day.
Injuries have claimed one dream,van cleef and arpels clover copy necklace, but Abbott is busy pursuing his next. He is going to be a police officer.
Starting salary is $31,900 but increases with seniority.
"I've wanted to do it for a long time," says Abbott, one of 22 prospective officers in the academy. "I always told myself I would. I'm 34 now. I've got to start another career. I'm ready for it. I'm motivated for it. I'm going to have fun. That's the biggest thing."
During his playing career, Abbott estimates he went on more than 100 ride alongs with local police in cities such as Fort Lauderdale, Denver and New York City. He remains friendly with a couple of officers from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Vince Maffei and Dale Iben, once helping a paramedic hold an IV bag on a pedestrian who was hit by a van traveling 40 mph.
"Blood was coming out of the man's ears," Abbott recalls.
He was hired in January by the Stuart Police Department, where he will join a 50 person force by late summer. But first Abbott must get through the five month academy and pass a 350 question state exam.
Four weeks into the program, Abbott finds the classes fascinating but difficult. While it's hard to imagine many professional athletes subjecting themselves to that type of scrutiny and workload, Abbott is a true believer.
"I've got my hands full,van cleef fake alhambra necklace," he says. "Making it to the major leagues and playing for as long as I did, I think this will probably be a bigger achievement for me."
He quotes one of his police instructors, who is fond of saying, "It's not the muscle. It's the brain."
Abbott says he doesn't have to work. He made several million dollars during a nine year major league playing career and was careful with his money.
Known for wearing jeans, T shirts and sandals whenever possible, Abbott will never forget the clubhouse reaction when he made one of his few splurges, a Rolex watch.
"Abby," teammate Darren Daulton said back in '97, "you wearing a Rolex is like putting diamond earrings on a pig."
Abbott laughed as hard as everybody else in the room. He prides himself on being unpretentious,van cleef and arpels knock off clover necklace, accessible, a man of the people.
It's those same qualities that drive him to prepare for his second career.
"If it's just to go to work and collect a paycheck, that's the wrong intent," says Abbott, who made his offseason home in Davie for 10 years before moving to Stuart early last year. "You've got to protect the person that's not guilty and get rid of crime."
Those who know Abbott best are supportive of his decision.
"I'm not surprised," says pitcher Al Leiter, Abbott's former teammate with the Marlins and New York Mets. "That's Abby. It really intrigued him. He was right in the middle of some serious stuff."
Abbott played in two World Series. Had his body cooperated, he could have extended his utility career, but a severe abdominal tear ruined his 2001 season in Atlanta.
He missed the entire 2002 season as well before giving it one more shot last year with the Cardinals. When Abbott ruptured his Achilles tendon in June with Triple A Memphis, he was done.
He sat home with Stacey and their two kids, Kyra, 5, and Kyle,van cleef and arpels clover knock off necklace, 31/2. He watched his share of reality television and did odd jobs around the house.
Golf wasn't his game. The kids were too young for extensive travel. He needed a new challenge.
Over the winter, Abbott decided it was time to take the next bold step. He contacted the Stuart Police Department, arranged an interview and was one of a handful of new hires.
"They asked me what are my goals," Abbott says. "I can't answer that because I haven't been in it. But when I do get into it, I may be in on murders or driving a motorcycle. Tickets ruin people's days, but if you're putting somebody in danger, you deserve a ticket."
These days, Abbott adheres to a much different schedule with a much lower profile. every weekday to Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce.
Abbott spends full days at the Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Academy, taking classes with imposing sounding names such as "Defensive Tactics," "Weapons Training" and "Medical First Responder." He arrives home after dinner, spends long evenings studying self made index cards filled with confusing terminology and finally collapses into bed so he can do it all over again the next day.
Injuries have claimed one dream,van cleef and arpels clover copy necklace, but Abbott is busy pursuing his next. He is going to be a police officer.
Starting salary is $31,900 but increases with seniority.
"I've wanted to do it for a long time," says Abbott, one of 22 prospective officers in the academy. "I always told myself I would. I'm 34 now. I've got to start another career. I'm ready for it. I'm motivated for it. I'm going to have fun. That's the biggest thing."
During his playing career, Abbott estimates he went on more than 100 ride alongs with local police in cities such as Fort Lauderdale, Denver and New York City. He remains friendly with a couple of officers from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Vince Maffei and Dale Iben, once helping a paramedic hold an IV bag on a pedestrian who was hit by a van traveling 40 mph.
"Blood was coming out of the man's ears," Abbott recalls.
He was hired in January by the Stuart Police Department, where he will join a 50 person force by late summer. But first Abbott must get through the five month academy and pass a 350 question state exam.
Four weeks into the program, Abbott finds the classes fascinating but difficult. While it's hard to imagine many professional athletes subjecting themselves to that type of scrutiny and workload, Abbott is a true believer.
"I've got my hands full,van cleef fake alhambra necklace," he says. "Making it to the major leagues and playing for as long as I did, I think this will probably be a bigger achievement for me."
He quotes one of his police instructors, who is fond of saying, "It's not the muscle. It's the brain."
Abbott says he doesn't have to work. He made several million dollars during a nine year major league playing career and was careful with his money.
Known for wearing jeans, T shirts and sandals whenever possible, Abbott will never forget the clubhouse reaction when he made one of his few splurges, a Rolex watch.
"Abby," teammate Darren Daulton said back in '97, "you wearing a Rolex is like putting diamond earrings on a pig."
Abbott laughed as hard as everybody else in the room. He prides himself on being unpretentious,van cleef and arpels knock off clover necklace, accessible, a man of the people.
It's those same qualities that drive him to prepare for his second career.
"If it's just to go to work and collect a paycheck, that's the wrong intent," says Abbott, who made his offseason home in Davie for 10 years before moving to Stuart early last year. "You've got to protect the person that's not guilty and get rid of crime."
Those who know Abbott best are supportive of his decision.
"I'm not surprised," says pitcher Al Leiter, Abbott's former teammate with the Marlins and New York Mets. "That's Abby. It really intrigued him. He was right in the middle of some serious stuff."
Abbott played in two World Series. Had his body cooperated, he could have extended his utility career, but a severe abdominal tear ruined his 2001 season in Atlanta.
He missed the entire 2002 season as well before giving it one more shot last year with the Cardinals. When Abbott ruptured his Achilles tendon in June with Triple A Memphis, he was done.
He sat home with Stacey and their two kids, Kyra, 5, and Kyle,van cleef and arpels clover knock off necklace, 31/2. He watched his share of reality television and did odd jobs around the house.
Golf wasn't his game. The kids were too young for extensive travel. He needed a new challenge.
Over the winter, Abbott decided it was time to take the next bold step. He contacted the Stuart Police Department, arranged an interview and was one of a handful of new hires.
"They asked me what are my goals," Abbott says. "I can't answer that because I haven't been in it. But when I do get into it, I may be in on murders or driving a motorcycle. Tickets ruin people's days, but if you're putting somebody in danger, you deserve a ticket."
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