Tommy John: Baseball’s elbow-surgery trailblazer dies at 83
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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.
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