{
  "id": 1361801,
  "title": "Tommy John, 26-year pitcher & everlasting baseball icon, dies at 83",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/tommy-john-26-year-pitcher-everlasting-baseball-icon-dies-at-83",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T22:11:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tommy-john-26-pitcher-everlasting-221141397.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tommy John, a legendary 26-year baseball pitcher, passed away at the age of 83. Known for being the first to undergo the surgery that bears his name, John's career spanned 26 major league seasons, a record only matched by Nolan Ryan. With a total of 4,710 innings pitched, he was one of only eight pitchers to make 700 starts. John led the National League in winning percentage for two consecutive seasons with the Dodgers and achieved remarkable post-surgery success, making more starts, innings, and wins after the surgery than before. He was an All-Star three times after the surgery and finished second in the Cy Young Award voting twice. John's pioneering role in baseball has left an indelible mark, inspiring generations of pitchers.",
  "summary": "Tommy John’s name will live on in baseball forever, long after his excellent 26-year major league pitching career ended. John died on Saturday at age 83, and will be long remembered for being the first to undergo the surgery that bears his name. John’s baseball accolades on their own are mind-boggling. He played in 26 […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}