Tommy John, 26-year pitcher & everlasting baseball icon, dies at 83
Tommy John’s name will live on in baseball forever, long after his excellent 26-year major league pitching career ended.
John died on Saturday at age 83, and will be long remembered for being the first to undergo the surgery that bears his name.
John’s baseball accolades on their own are mind-boggling.
He played in 26 […]
Baseball legend Tommy John dies at 83
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