Tommy John, a longtime Major League Baseball pitcher, has died at the age of 83, officials said Sunday.
Throughout his 26-year big league career, John won 288 games. He is remembered as a prominent figure in the sport who achieved remarkable longevity on the mound.
John's most significant legacy to MLB was the pioneering elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name. As the first pitcher to successfully return to the game following the groundbreaking procedure, the surgery prolonged his own career for 14 more years and has since saved the careers of countless others.