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

Published on: 08/16/2026

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers former pitcher Tommy John praises his late friend, Dr. Frank Jobe during a memorial service at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, April 7, 2014.

LOS ANGELES — 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.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/tommy-john-namesake-for-a-pioneering-elbow-surgery-that-saved-his-career-dead-at-83.html

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