Tommy John: Baseball’s elbow-surgery trailblazer dies at 83
TL;DR
Tommy John, the pitcher whose 1974 elbow surgery revolutionized baseball and lengthened countless careers, died at 83. Over a 26-year MLB career he won more than 160 games, was a four-time All-Star, and spent eight seasons with the Yankees, among other teams.
- Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John dead at 83 after sending farewell message to fans Fox News
- Ex-MLB pitcher Tommy John, namesake of pioneering surgery, dies ESPN
- Tommy John, subject of revolutionary elbow surgery that changed baseball forever, dies at 83 CBS Sports
- Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83 The New York Times
- Tommy John Passes Away mlbtraderumors.com
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