From 1981: Yankees pitcher Tommy John

Pitcher Tommy John, who in the 1970s underwent an innovative procedure on his injured pitching arm that would become famous as "Tommy John surgery," died on Aug. 15, 2026 at age 83. In this "Sunday Morning" story that aired Aug. 16, 1981, John talked with correspondent Heywood Hale Broun about his comeback after surger

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.

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

The New York Post remembers former MLB pitcher Tommy John, who has passed away at age 83. While pitching for the Yankees, Tommy John became the first player to undergo the elbow surgery that now carries his name. The lefty pitched for 26 seasons in MLB and his impact on the game transcends the mound...

Tommy John, the longtime Major League baseball pitcher whose name is forever linked to the groundbreaking elbow surgery that saved his career and those of countless others since, has died, officials said Sunday.

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