Tommy John, whose elbow surgery transformed baseball, dies at 83
A pioneering elbow surgery named after its first patient has lost its namesake
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The reporting (9)
- MLB legend Tommy John dies at his Bradenton home at 83 ABC7 WWSB · 4h ago
- Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83 AP News · 4h ago
- Tommy John Passes Away MLB Trade Rumors · 4h ago
- Players react to the death of Tommy John MLB.com · 4h ago
- Former MLB Pitcher Tommy John, the Namesake of a Revolutionary Elbow Surgery That Extended His Career, Dies at 83 Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Remembering Tommy John: 5 Pitchers Who Redefined Career After Tommy John Surgery FOX Sports · 4h ago
- Remembering learning about ‘Tommy John Surgery’ — from Tommy John Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Reaction to the death of Tommy John AP News · 5h ago
- Tommy John, whose elbow surgery transformed baseball, dies at 83 washingtonpost.com · 8h ago
The brief
A surgery that has become commonplace in baseball was once a radical procedure. Tommy John, the pitcher who underwent the first operation in 1974, has died at 83. The surgery, which reconstructs the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow, has since been performed on hundreds of pitchers.
The surgery was named after John, who returned to pitch for 14 more seasons after the procedure. The surgery has since become a routine procedure in baseball, with many pitchers undergoing the surgery and returning to pitch at a high level. Coverage from Yahoo Sports and the Washington Post focuses on John's legacy and the impact of the surgery on baseball.
AP News has collected reactions to John's death. The exact number of pitchers who have undergone the surgery is not specified in the coverage. The long-term effects of the surgery are not discussed in the coverage.
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Quick answers
What is Tommy John surgery?
Tommy John surgery is a procedure that reconstructs the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. It is named after Tommy John, the first pitcher to undergo the surgery in 1974.
How many pitchers have undergone Tommy John surgery?
The exact number of pitchers who have undergone Tommy John surgery is not specified in the coverage. However, it is described as a routine procedure in baseball, with many pitchers undergoing the surgery and returning to pitch at a high level.
What is the long-term effect of Tommy John surgery?
The long-term effects of Tommy John surgery are not discussed in the coverage.
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