Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Aug. 16, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 16, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/08/16/tommy-john-namesake-for-a-pioneering-elbow-surgery-that-saved-his-career-dead-at-83

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] LOS ANGELES — Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return fol...