Don Mattingly remembers former Yankees teammate Tommy John as ‘a really great person’

A fellow Indiana native known for the elbow surgery that bears his name, John died on Saturday at age 83.

John’s inner fire carried him for 26 seasons, with 164 of his 288 victories coming after the landmark 1974 surgery that changed the game.

As a recent beneficiary of the surgery named after Tommy John, Gerrit Cole joined in those remembering the former Yankees lefty.

Two teammates of Tommy John on the New York Yankees paid tribute to the pitcher, who passed away at age 83.

Focus On Sport / ocus on Sport, Getty Images Tommy John, the star pitcher who played 26 major league seasons mostly with the Yankees and Dodgers, has died at 83. Aside from winning 288 professional baseball games, he may be most known for inspiring the Tommy John elbow surgery. He was the first person to ever get the s

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