Tommy John, whose surgery blazed trail for countless others, dies at 83

Tommy John, a four-time All-Star who was the initial subject of a career-saving arm surgery that would come to be named after him, passed away at 83. The left-hander won 288 games for six teams during a 26-year career. 

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