Clearly a pioneer with elbow distraught and massive pain.
Won close to 300 games and threw everything offered a hitter.
Came up in the early 1960’s when surgical operations were a pipedream.
Pitched at the old Comiskey Park in an odd asymmetrical Park.
Traded for the cult hero Dick Allen in 1971.
Hit or miss, his revolutionary greatness with elbow malfunctions occurred in 1974.
The famous Doctor Jobe coordinated his surgical wonders.
Pitched for the Dodgers, Yankees and Angels.
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Tommy john was a Godsend, who helped flamethrowers resurrect their careers.
Never elected to the Hall of fame and he should be the Veterans Committee.
Growing up and watching Tommy John with his gyrations and magical stuff
and learning much about pitching. Tommy john, a Pitchers Pitcher, rest in peace. ..
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