Tommy John, longtime MLB pitcher and namesake of baseball's most important surgery, dies at 83

Tommy John, longtime MLB pitcher and namesake of baseball's most important surgery, dies at 83

Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe changed baseball from an operating room in 1974.

Tommy John, All-Star pitcher whose pioneering surgery changed baseball, dies at 83

Tommy John, a 288-game winner and the namesake of baseball's revolutionary elbow surgery, has died at 83.

Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83

One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.

Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83

One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.

What happened to MLB legend Tommy John? Baseball icon dies at 83 after 26-year career

What happened to Tommy John? The MLB legend died peacefully at 83 at his Florida home, surrounded by his family. Days earlier, he had been in hospice care and shared a farewell message with Yankees fans. John finished his 26-year career with 288 wins, but his greatest legacy came from returning to baseball after groundbreaking elbow surgery.

Tommy John, Yankees great who had surgery named after him, dead at 83

Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John dead at 83 after sending farewell message to fans

Tommy John released a heartfelt farewell message on Yankees Old-Timers' Day just one week before his death, thanking Dr. Jobe and fans.

MLB Legend Tommy John Dead at 83

Tommy John, the MLB icon whose groundbreaking comeback helped give his name to one of baseball's most famous surgeries, has died at 83. John passed away peacefully at his home in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, surrounded by his wife, Cheryl, and family,…