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Tommy John, whose elbow surgery transformed baseball, dies at 83 - The Washington Post
From The Washington Post via USVI News: The lefty made four all-star teams while pitching for the White Sox, Dodgers and Yankees. An innovative procedure extended his career to 26 seasons.
On July 17, 1974, when Tommy John took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was having the best season of his career. The left-handed pitcher, then in his 12th year, was leading the National Lea…
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