Former P Tommy John in hospice care, pens farewell letter
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Former P Tommy John in hospice care, pens farewell letter - nbcphiladelphia.comseen 18 Aug, 18:49headline rewritten
Tommy John, namesake for pioneering elbow surgery, dies at 83Tommy John, namesake for pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83
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- 8 Aug, 18:55Former P Tommy John in hospice care, pens farewell letter5 outlets
- 16 Aug, 18:38Tommy John, namesake for pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 837 outlets
- 16 Aug, 21:21Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 832 outlets
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Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- 740thefan.com19:15first to report
Former major league pitcher Tommy John, who is well known for a revolutionary elbow surgery he received that still is in use today, is battling health issues and is in hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Fla. John, 83, was a major league pitcher ...
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- 1075thegame.com8 Aug, 18:55removed
- kwsn.com8 Aug, 19:15their copy
- wdsm710.com8 Aug, 19:15their copy
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories11:15
Ailing Tommy John says goodbye to Yankees in shocking note to Old Timers NJ.com Tommy John misses Yankees event, bids farewell in post ESPN Tommy John shares message thanking fans and teammates as he battles health issues mlb.com Tommy John, whose elbow surgery changed baseball, pens ‘goodbye’ letter amid health struggle The New York Times Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John sends farewell message to fans as he battles health issues Fox News
Sun, 16 August 2026
6 reports- Times of India17:37
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 groundbreaking elbow surgery.
- Google News - Top Stories18:18
Former MLB pitcher Tommy John dies at age 83 NBC News Ex-MLB pitcher Tommy John, namesake of pioneering surgery, dies ESPN Tommy John, subject of revolutionary elbow surgery that changed baseball forever, dies at 83 CBS Sports Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83 The New York Times Tommy John Passes Away MLB Trade Rumors
- NPR News18:58
The 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.
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- nbcphiladelphia.com16 Aug, 18:38their copy
- wfdd.org16 Aug, 18:58their copy
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- ksmu.org16 Aug, 18:58their copy
- wamc.org16 Aug, 18:58their copy
- kawc.org16 Aug, 18:58their copy
- greatbendpost.com16 Aug, 22:45their copy
- suntimes.com21:21
Left-hander finished with 288 wins, including 82 over seven seasons (1965-71) with White Sox
- Google News - Top Stories21:26
Tommy John, whose elbow surgery transformed baseball, dies at 83 The Washington Post Ex-MLB pitcher Tommy John, namesake of pioneering surgery, dies ESPN Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83 The New York Times Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John dead at 83 after sending farewell message to fans Fox News Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83 Chicago Sun-Times
- iheart.com22:02
Former Dodgers pitcher Tommy John, whose comeback from groundbreaking elbow surgery changed baseball and gave the procedure his name, has died at 83.
Mon, 17 August 2026
4 reports- nbclosangeles.com00:15
- Japan Times02:15
Current Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is just one of the MLB pitchers who has undergone Tommy John elbow ligament reconstruction surgery.
- Google News - Top Stories13:27
Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83 The New York Times Ex-MLB pitcher Tommy John, namesake of pioneering surgery, dies ESPN Reaction to the death of Tommy John AP News Legendary Singer, 92, Breaks Silence on ‘Tough Times’ The Daily Beast MLB News: Tommy John passes, Hunter Greene, Aaron Judge, Joshua Baez Yahoo Sports
- Times of India13:30
The legendary pitcher Tommy John passed away at eighty-three, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy. In 1974, he pioneered a surgical technique that revolutionized baseball and has since safeguarded many players' careers. His inspirational return to the mound encouraged others, proving that resilience can lead to greatness. John's contributions continue to resonate, far surpassing individual trophies or Hall of Fame accolades.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- 1073wrsw.com18:19
This post was provided by News Now Warsaw Roger GrossmanNews Now Warsaw Tommy John knew what was coming, and he prepared us all for it. The former big-league pitcher recently sent out a public letter through the New York Yankees front office acknowledging that his time on earth was slipping away. He used that platform to…