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Tommy John, Pitcher and Namesake of Elbow Surgery, Dies at 83
Tommy John, the former Yankees pitcher whose career was saved by the pioneering elbow surgery that bears his name, has died at the age of 83.
16 Aug, 17:02 — 16 Aug, 19:36
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NPRHigh3h ago
Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83
The left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point.
By The Associated Press
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Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye: "I will never forget you."
Read full article →YahooMostly Factual5h ago
Former Yankees pitcher, pioneering surgery recipient Tommy John dies
The pitcher reportedly had undergone treatment related to a recurrence of bladder cancer
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