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Tommy John: the game I'll never forget: former pitcher recalls his playoff matchup against Steve Carlton and the Phillies in 1977.
I STARTED 700 GAMES IN THE MAJORS, and my first big league appearance was on September 6, 1963 against the Senators in Washington. I was 20 years old, and Don Zimmer was the second hitter I faced. He grounded out, and I remind him of that whenever I see him. My first two starts were both against the Angels and Dean Chance. That was a tough way to break in!
I went 0-2 for the Indians, and I was 2-9 in 1964. Thank God someone didn't pull the plug on me. Al Lopez and Ray Berres saw something in me, and the White Sox made a trade.
Everyone knows about my ligament transplant, but that wasn't my first serious injury. In 1968, I was 10-5 with a 1.98 ERA and ...
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