Tommy John, known in baseball as the "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.

Tommy John, the former major league pitcher who was the first to return to the game successfully following pioneering elbow surgery, has died at 83.

Tommy John, the Man Behind Baseball’s Most Famous Surgery, Dies at 83  Sports Illustrated

Tommy John dies, Major League legend and symbol of a surgery that changed baseball  MARCA

Tommy John, All-Star pitcher whose pioneering surgery changed baseball, dies at 83  USA Today

Tommy John, whose pioneering surgery changed baseball, dies  reuters.com

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

John, in 1974, underwent a then-experimental elbow surgery that would later save the careers of countless pitchers

Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe changed baseball from an operating room in 1974.

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.

In 1974, the left-hander underwent a surgical procedure that is now commonly known as "Tommy John" or “TJ.”

What happened to Tommy John? The MLB legend died peacefully at 83 at his Florida home, surrounded by his family. Days earlier, he had been in hospice care and shared a farewell message with Yankees fans. John finished his 26-year career with 288 wins, but his greatest legacy came from returning to baseball after ground

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