Former major league pitcher Tommy John, the namesake behind the pioneering elbow surgery that prolonged his career for 14 more years, died at the age of 83.
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WorldPingThe left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point.
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WorldPingWhat happened to Tommy John? The MLB legend died peacefully at 83 at his Florida home, surrounded by his family. Days earlier, he had been in hospice care and shared a farewell message with Yankees fans.
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