Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83
Tommy John, the legendary MLB pitcher whose name became synonymous with a revolutionary elbow surgery, has passed away at 83. In 1974, at age 31, John suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament that would have ended most pitchers' careers, but instead led to pioneering reconstructive surgery that transformed sports medicine and extended his playing career.
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Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83
Tommy John, the legendary MLB pitcher whose name became synonymous with a revolutionary elbow surgery, has passed away at 83. In 1974, at age 31, John suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament that would have ended most pitchers' careers, but instead led to pioneering reconstructive surgery that transformed sports medicine and extended his playing career.
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