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Tommy John, ex-MLB pitcher and namesake of pioneering surgery, dies

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Monday, August 17, 2026
Tommy John, ex-MLB pitcher and namesake of pioneering surgery, dies
Former major league pitcher Tommy John, the namesake behind the elbow surgery that prolonged his career for 14 more years, has died.
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