RIP TOMMY JOHN - DESERVES Hall of Fame Nod for PIONEERING Surgery and Records
Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball
- Published
- August 17, 2026
- Duration
- 27:14
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
Tommy John’s legacy transcends pitching—does Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame need to make room for a true pioneer? Sully honors the legendary left-hander, spotlighting his crucial role in baseball history and how his iconic surgery redefined pitcher recovery. Explore John’s 288 wins, All-Star seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees,…
Intelligent Report
Sign in to read teasers, or upgrade to Research Pro to commission intelligent report for this episode. Learn more →
Show notes
Tommy John’s legacy transcends pitching—does Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame need to make room for a true pioneer? Sully honors the legendary left-hander, spotlighting his crucial role in baseball history and how his iconic surgery redefined pitcher recovery. Explore John’s 288 wins, All-Star seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, and how he risked it all for Dr. Frank Jobe’s experimental procedure that became the sport’s most famous operation. As the wild-card races hea
Themes
- baseball