Tommy John, pitcher whose surgery changed baseball, dies at age of 83

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 reading...

Agencies · Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 11:19 AM
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Tommy John, pitcher whose surgery changed baseball, dies at age of 83

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.

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