Tommy John, known in baseball as the "bionic man," dies at 83https://www.cbsnews.com/video/tommy-john-baseball-bionic-man-dies-at-83/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.
Aug 17, 2026 12:57 AM
Tommy John, 26-year pitcher & everlasting baseball icon, dies at 83https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tommy-john-26-pitcher-everlasting-221141397.htmlTommy 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 […]
Aug 16, 2026 10:11 PM
Tommy John Dies at 83 Days After Farewell Letter Thanking Surgeon Who ‘Saved My Arm’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tommy-john-dies-83-days-220043208.htmlTommy John, the four-time All-Star pitcher whose remarkable comeback turned his name into shorthand for one of the most consequential operations in sports medicine, has ... Read More
Aug 16, 2026 10:00 PM
Former MLB pitcher Tommy John, known for namesake surgery, dies at 83https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-mlb-pitcher-tommy-john-203225107.htmlTommy John, the former major league pitcher who was the first to return to the game successfully following pioneering elbow surgery, has died at 83.
Aug 16, 2026 8:32 PM
Tommy John, MLB comeback trailblazer, dies at 83https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tommy-john-mlb-comeback-trailblazer-202600207.htmlTommy John, the crafty and durable left-hander who won 288 games across 26 major league seasons, mostly with the Yankees and Dodgers, but achieved his greatest fame with the revolutionary elbow surgery that bears his name and saved both his and the careers of hundreds of other pitchers, has died. John (born May 22, 1943) died Saturday night at his home in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. John had recently ...
Aug 16, 2026 8:26 PM
Baseball pitching great Tommy John dies at 83https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/baseball-pitching-great-tommy-john-192540930.htmlMajor league pitching great Tommy John, who won 288 games over 26 seasons, died at 83.
Aug 16, 2026 7:25 PM
Former Dodger and Surgery Namesake Tommy John Dies at 83https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-dodger-surgery-namesake-tommy-190901741.htmlFormer Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tommy John, the namesake of the surgery which revolutionized baseball, died aged 83 on Saturday.
Aug 16, 2026 7:09 PM
Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83https://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/g-s1-138941/tommy-john-elbow-surgery-baseball-pitcher-yankees-dodgersThe left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point.
Aug 16, 2026 6:58 PM
MLB pitcher Tommy John who had surgery named after him dies at age 83https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mlb-pitcher-tommy-john-had-184426548.htmlHis death comes just days after he said an emotional goodbye to his friends and fans
Aug 16, 2026 6:44 PM
Tommy John, whose pioneering surgery changed baseball, dieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tommy-john-whose-pioneering-surgery-183614232.htmlTommy John, the namesake of a ligament-replacement surgery that paved a path to recovery for injured baseball players, has died. He was 83.
Aug 16, 2026 6:36 PM
Tommy John, whose revolutionary surgery reshaped sports medicine, dieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tommy-john-whose-revolutionary-surgery-180330557.htmlTommy John, a 288-game winner and the namesake of baseball's revolutionary elbow surgery, has died at 83.
Aug 16, 2026 6:03 PM
Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/sports/baseball/tommy-john-dead.htmlAfter tearing an elbow ligament, he underwent a risky procedure and returned at his best, changing baseball and giving new hope to injured players.
Aug 16, 2026 5:58 PM
Tommy John, longtime MLB pitcher and namesake of baseball's most important surgery, dies at 83https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/tommy-john-longtime-mlb-pitcher-and-namesake-of-baseballs-most-important-surgery-dies-at-83-175402764.htmlTommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe changed baseball from an operating room in 1974.
Aug 16, 2026 5:54 PM
Dodgers Legend, 3-Time World Series Champion Dies Shortly After Emotional Goodbye Messagehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/peterchawaga/2026/08/16/dodgers-legend-3-time-world-series-champion-dies-shortly-after-emotional-goodbye-message/The Los Angeles Dodgers’ legendary All-Star has died, following a final message to fans.
Aug 16, 2026 5:49 PM
Dodgers Legend, 3-Time World Series Champion Dies Shortly After Emotional Goodbye Messagehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-legend-3-time-world-174956097.htmlThe Los Angeles Dodgers’ legendary All-Star has died, following a final message to fans.
Aug 16, 2026 5:49 PM
Tommy John, Dodgers pitcher and medical pioneer, dies at 83https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tommy-john-dodgers-pitcher-medical-174542417.htmlTommy John, who ruptured a ligament in his left elbow in 1974, agreed to a radical surgery that revived his career and changed baseball. He pitched for 26 years.
Aug 16, 2026 5:45 PM
Tommy John, All-Star pitcher whose pioneering surgery changed baseball, dies at 83https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tommy-john-star-pitcher-whose-174333693.htmlTommy John, a 288-game winner and the namesake of baseball's revolutionary elbow surgery, has died at 83.
Aug 16, 2026 5:43 PM
Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tommy-john-mlb-star-pitcher-174054550.htmlOne of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Aug 16, 2026 5:40 PM
Tommy John, MLB All-star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tommy-john-mlb-baseball-player-dies-83/One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Aug 16, 2026 5:28 PM
Former Yankees pitcher, pioneering surgery recipient Tommy John dieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-yankees-pitcher-pioneering-surgery-170239102.htmlThe pitcher reportedly had undergone treatment related to a recurrence of bladder cancer
Aug 16, 2026 5:02 PM