On this day in sports: September 25

1. 1974 Dr. Frank Jobe performs first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery (better known as Tommy John surgery) on baseball player Tommy John. Source
2. 1977 About 4,200 people took part in the first modern Chicago Marathon. Source
3. 1977 About 4,200 people take part in the first running of the Chicago Marathon. Source
4. 2001 Born: Cade Cunningham, American basketball player Source
5. 2015 Died: Tom Kelley, American baseball player and manager (born 1944) Source
6. 2016 Died: José Fernández, Cuban-American baseball player (born 1992) Source

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