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R.I.P. Dr. Frank Jobe

itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
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i suppose it's only appropriate to acknowledge the life and accomplishments of a man who brought the words "Tommy John Surgery" into our lexicon. he figured out a way to give us back our athletes when their careers were hanging in the balance. without his efforts, we might have a lot less to talk about. or collect.

thank you Doctor. we are blessed.

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  • ThenugentThenugent Posts: 196
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  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    sad news saved the game for a lot of players
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  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    He deserves recognition in the HOF.
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear this. How many doctors specialize in this type of surgery? I only hear a few names associated with reconstructing elbows. I hope they are mentoring replacements so the skill isn't lost in the future.
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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,556 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>He deserves recognition in the HOF. >>

    Just saw a story on ESPN about the good Doctor. He was officially recognized by the HOF last year.
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  • bbuckner22bbuckner22 Posts: 1,028 ✭


    << <i>How many doctors specialize in this type of surgery? >>


    I had this surgery a few years ago by an orthopedic surgeon from a local office. I am pretty sure its fairly common now.
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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    some of you may have heard of Dr. James Andrews who is credited with having perfected the procedure after studying with Dr. Jobe.
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>How many doctors specialize in this type of surgery? >>


    I had this surgery a few years ago by an orthopedic surgeon from a local office. I am pretty sure its fairly common now. >>



    Is the surgery the same for us weekend warriors vs pitchers who throw 90+ MPH fastballs?
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  • CNoteCNote Posts: 2,070 ✭


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    << <i>How many doctors specialize in this type of surgery? >>


    I had this surgery a few years ago by an orthopedic surgeon from a local office. I am pretty sure its fairly common now. >>



    Is the surgery the same for us weekend warriors vs pitchers who throw 90+ MPH fastballs? >>



    We all come out with the same parts, so fixing them is the same. Now, ability of those parts is what separates us.
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm not sure what type of recognition Jobe got from the HOF last year but he is absolutely deserving of a full spot, complete with plaque, like any player would get. He and Marvin Miller both. Jobe's work has saved many a career.
  • hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't have a Hall vote but I'd give Dr Jobe a vote if I had one. He's a legit contributor in that his contributions in the medical field actually helped the sport, and didn't hurt it.
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>How many doctors specialize in this type of surgery? >>


    I had this surgery a few years ago by an orthopedic surgeon from a local office. I am pretty sure its fairly common now. >>



    Is the surgery the same for us weekend warriors vs pitchers who throw 90+ MPH fastballs? >>



    We all come out with the same parts, so fixing them is the same. Now, ability of those parts is what separates us. >>



    True, but the quality of surgery is not the same. An average quality repair is probably good enough for most of us but not for a pitcher who wants to throw 200 innings a year for another decade.
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  • WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭
    It tells me a lot about the character of a man - when creating a ground-breaking procedure - that he doesn't name it after himself but the patient who was willing to try the surgery. R.I.P. Dr. Frank Jobe!!
  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    Rest In Peace Dr. Jobe. On the MLB channel I just heard that 34% of Major League pitchers that pitched last season had the operation! WOW!

    "The Patients of Jobe"

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