RIP Tommy John

mdluk1

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Tommy John, subject of revolutionary elbow surgery that changed baseball forever, dies at 83

John, in 1974, underwent a then-experimental elbow surgery that would later save the careers of countless pitchers

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It's weird that they named the surgery after him that guys nowadays get it to make their arm stronger and he was a junk ball pitcher.

 

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TJ was one of the best pitchers I ever watched. His curveball was wicked and he struck out over 2000 batters.
his contributions to baseball will be remembered.
RIP.

 

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Really enjoyed watching him pitch. He pitched with a purpose you could see in his demeanor…. Watched him pitch many games…

 

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Im The Village Idiot

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The world will continue to mourn and celebrate his life. RIP

 

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RIP
Will always be known as No. 1 instead of No. 2 in my book.

 

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Im The Village Idiot said:

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This bit is SO insufferably worn out.

 

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rivercatinfl said:

TJ was one of the best pitchers I ever watched. His curveball was wicked and he struck out over 2000 batters.
his contributions to baseball will be remembered.
RIP.

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His legacy live on forever thru the multiple surgeries that save pitchers arms and his great career. R.I.P.

 

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CB3UK

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Hunter Greene paying tribute to the late great Tommy John with yet another surgery.

I don't know what we could realistically get in trade for him at this point, but I'm ready to cut bait. The guy hasn't pitched a single season in its entirety since joining the Reds in '22. Enough.

 

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RIP. Loved him as Two face in Batman Forever

 

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UKBB4Ever

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Love the TommyJohn underwear. Pretty much the only brand I wear.