Coverage dated August 17, 2026

Many pitchers still have Tommy John, and doctors, to thank

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

It's not often a player can be credited with saving the careers of thousands of players who followed him or ensured that a select few of those would go on to earn hundreds of millions of dollars thanks to his…

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  1. Omaha World-Herald

    Many pitchers still have Tommy John, and doctors, to thank (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    It's not often a player can be credited with saving the careers of thousands of players who followed him or ensured that a select few of those would go on to earn hundreds of millions of dollars thanks to his…

  2. Casper Star-Tribune

    Thank you, Tommy John: MLB pitching careers saved by the groundbreaking surgery (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    It’s not often a player can be credited with saving the careers of thousands of players who followed him or ensured that a select few of those would go on to earn hundreds of millions of dollars

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