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Tommy John’s Legacy Lives On | Macon News
Legendary pitcher Tommy John, who revolutionized baseball with his groundbreaking elbow surgery now known as “Tommy John surgery,” has passed away at 83. After a 26-year career marked by 288 wins and four All-Star nods—including time with the Yankees—John’s true legacy lies in defying medical odds: after tearing his ulnar collateral ligament in 1974, he underwent a pioneering procedure by Dr. Frank Jobe using a wrist tendon graft, returning to win 164 more games. His resilience transformed the future of sports medicine, saving countless careers. John, who recently battled recurring bladder…
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