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MLB pitcher Tommy John dies at 83

NPR | By Steve Futterman
Published August 17, 2026 at 3:50 AM CDT

Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy John has died. He spent 26 seasons in the majors, but the four-time all-star is arguably best known for the revolutionary elbow surgery named after him.

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