Tommy John, starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers in opening game of the World Series, displays his...

Above a reminder of Odom's Tommy John surgery was a tattoo that read in Latin, "Pain equals Wisdom

Above a reminder of Odom's Tommy John surgery was a tattoo that read, in Latin, "Pain Equals Wisdom

...thought not to throw hard. Never. Even when I'd lost some control, and after two Tommy John surgeries, I still went out there and threw as hard as I could

...Fort Myers, Fla., Friday, March 7, 2008. Liriano missed all of the 2007 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Kristen Hobbs made a successful return after Tommy John surgery

Lance Carter is the new poster boy for Tommy John surgery

Tommy John underwent an elbow ligament transplant in 1974, then won 164 games

Tommy John pitched 26 years in the big leagues and won 288 games

Kerry Wood has bounced back from Tommy John surgery

A.J. Burnett is out 12-18 months after Tommy John surgery

...Date and Place Unknown) University of Texas player TOMMY NOBIS. 5020208 1986 Orange Bowl Casillas 1 Jan...third and the school's sixth. Mandatory Credit: John Biever/Icon SMI 8021612_Roy_Williams_Texas.jpg...

ROGUE RIVER OREGON - CIRCA 1975: John Wayne on the set of 'Rooster Cogburn' directed...Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 20: Tommy Lasorda attends a special star ceremony honoring the...

...USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Tommy Tuberville reacts after the LSU Tigers missed a field goal during the first half at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-US PRESSWIRE

...AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Tommy Tuberville paces on the sidelines against the Kansas State Wildcats during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-US PRESSWIRE Copyright © 2007...