Tommy John
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Thank you to all the fans who supported me & my teammates for 26 years. I will never forget you.”
Tommy John · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
John thanked fans in his written farewell statement issued instead of attending Old-Timers' Day.
“That surgery has since gone on to save the careers of countless pitchers, including may of the very best in the game today,”
Tommy John · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
John wrote this in a statement announcing his retirement from public life after skipping the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day.
“I put together three of those Silly Putty eggs,”
Tommy John · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
John told The New York Times in 1977 about squeezing Silly Putty to rebuild arm strength during his 1975 rehabilitation.
“Bill Buhler told me that Silly Putty was better than a rubber ball because I could squeeze all the way through it.”
Tommy John · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
John recounted to The New York Times in 1977 what Dodgers trainer Bill Buhler told him about using Silly Putty in rehab.