The Legacy of Tommy John: A Story of Resilience in Sports Medicine The recent passing of Tommy John has shed light on an era when sports medicine was still in its adolescence.
In 1981, just months after his pioneering surgery allowed him to return to the game, CBS's "Sunday Morning" aired a poignant interview with John himself.
This broadcast provided a window into the story of Tommy John and offered a glimpse into the complex events that defined baseball in the late 1970s and early 1980s.