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Tommy John’s Legacy Lives On | Annapolis News
Tommy John, the baseball legend whose name lives on in a life-saving elbow surgery, has died at 83. A 26-year MLB veteran with 288 wins and four All-Star nods, John’s true legacy began in 1974 when he became the first pitcher to undergo the groundbreaking procedure now called Tommy John surgery — a decision that risked everything but changed the game forever. After nerve damage forced a second operation and a brutal recovery, he returned stronger in ’76, winning more games post-surgery than before. His courage paved the way for thousands of athletes, reshaping sports medicine and inspiring…
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