Quincy Bright's Major League Comeback

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Quincy Bright was just 13 when he was recruited by Mississippi State University .

At 17 , the Connecticut high school star pitcher learned he had a torn ligament in his elbow.

Like thousands of other athletes, Bright was thrown a lifeline called " Tommy John surgery" In 1974 , Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John was having a dream season, until he tore his ulnar collateral ligament.

For more info: - Tommy John ( MLB stats) - Follow Quincy Bright on Twitter /X and Instagram - Christopher Ahmad , M.D. - John Smoltz ( MLB stats) - Athletic Training Institute (ATI) New England , Cromwell , Conn. Story produced by Amol Mhatre . Editor: Emanuele Secci ..