NewzFormer Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy John has died at the age of 83 in his home in Bradenton, Florida. During his 26-year career in the major leagues, he accumulated 288 wins.
John achieved lasting historical significance by becoming the first pitcher to successfully return to competition following a groundbreaking elbow surgery. The pioneering medical procedure subsequently became known universally as 'Tommy John surgery' in his honor.
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