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Tommy John, namesake for pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83

Tommy John, namesake for pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83
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Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83. He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Su...

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