Reposted by Cindy Bonvillain
Tommy John, the pitcher who played additional 14 years after his elbow was rebuilt in the 1970s, died Saturday at his home in Florida.
He was 83.
washingtonpost.com
Tommy John, whose elbow surgery transformed baseball, dies at 83
The lefty made four All-Star teams while pitching for the White Sox, Dodgers and Yankees. An innovative procedure extended his career to 26 seasons.
