One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
John was first player to undergo pioneering operation New York Yankees pay tribute to four-time All-Star Tommy John, the namesake of a ligament-replacement surgery that paved a path to recovery for injured baseball players, has died. He was 83. TMZ.com reported that the pitcher died at his home in Florida, surrounded by his family, including his wife, Cheryl. John had recently been in hospice care. Continue readin…
Tributes poured in on Sunday for Tommy John. The baseball legend known as the "bionic man" has died at age 83. Shanelle Kaul reports from Yankee Stadium.
John was first player to undergo pioneering operation New York Yankees pay tribute to four-time All-Star Tommy John, the namesake of a ligament-replacement surgery that paved a path to recovery for injured baseball players, has died. He was 83. TMZ.com reported that the pitcher died at his home in Florida, surrounded by his family, including his wife, Cheryl. John had recently been in hospice care. Continue readin…
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