# Tommy John says goodbye: Baseball icon shares emotional message on Yankees Old-Timers' Day

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-08 20:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | "Thank You & God Bless": Yankees Legend Shares Emotional Goodbye With Fans as He Battles Health Concerns | 2026-08-08 19:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQVXlSak9IM0JXN3EtbzhnYzlxOGxtTjB0QUVyUWNVcmdWVEZfSmplbE5VM0tIb1NMbUNmMFg4VVVUUmpzV3dXR2dUaDRPUy0wYkdkazNuXzRJUF9HWXBJS1FSLUVWQ3lZWE9Hc1g0TE9GYzdFOTNtQVhtaFY0YVBWN2lqWXN5dw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Tommy John, whose elbow surgery changed baseball, dealing with ‘health issues,’ Yankees say | 2026-08-08 19:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNeDk3ZERiRUxpSmJVdmtCM0VlWkwtYUVkRHpRZE5KNWFBRXRjd0kxX3U5d29hS2JZTXIzTjE0TVQ2UG9CMUpJU2Zhc2NjblJmRjBLRG83UFREbXlkRTdyVFVUTVFyWUtZOWVFUEhKc3VCRU9TMXlXLWpfNWt3b0dKdjNHSFg?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Tommy John shares message thanking fans and teammates as he battles health issues | 2026-08-08 19:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPV1VkVDlGa3BJRFhpc2ZnTV9WWi00ZmNCWVo0cDloM1dPbHEwUUxvS0FCQ296VWtteDZlVzVQZ0t2c2hIaE5vQzZJY0h0Nm5kS0ZWVWNMeDZHTWlrbTNHWkUwcE1GMHU0TDNMWmllZHdWdGZHUVRlNUgwNkQxN0NqR1lR?oc=5) |
| Pinstripe Alley | Tommy John releases farewell letter to Yankees fans | 2026-08-08 18:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTFBZRV9pWGp2U0dMc0JvSS1FT2J3cGJBbHIyeU9pOVJ5NUFzR2pMN1JaTDBHOVY4OFM3MmZWdEQzZlpxQUJsb2lBV0RwRTZsd3Jla2lsZGxLcnVwbGcw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Former Yankees pitcher Tommy John shares emotional message as he deals with health issues | 2026-08-08 18:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPVlBBMG00WEhTTjR3ZmJBUWloVEMtZXNtT2dpVkhYRndnYnMwRlpNR245dU94cWRrQ2lkeWxIZnFnSWI0SklhM1QzS0k0QUoyRElFLVo4dTFFazJFUGFyQ21YaGcyVUktTmZWcXRieFF4OGNRUmI2alNxd2xabWRuLXgtZWlIUVl4MHc?oc=5) |
| nypost.com | Tommy John pens goodbye to Yankees for Old-Timers’ Day during health fight | 2026-08-08 18:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQZWdUZkw4M29xQS14Y21MbmdNdkNJREpmWkJtVF9kUWsza0Z6ck1SZWo1Qzhkb0cxYmVwdGFHNjZ4NUR6QS1mczQzbEQtMHFBUGotcDhhTjdMLXBsejJqRGstM1gyTmpmWXMxSHRObERlRnVUdlBndjc5bUwwRFhtNDExSFpjQUtza0d6NUJ6RGdOYlVURUpZ?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Tommy John misses Yankees event, bids farewell in post | 2026-08-08 18:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNZ2ZCRzBLNVdGWUp4LXhWTXB4c3ZTSjFfbVZXQXNldnRLaVVKRFQtemRDWTZ5UE80VE5jNHN4VXJMeU4zWEw5VjZZZ1pDSi1Ec0xWa3FUMXhYWjMybzJfOXdFNWN3SnhaT1JhNS01cVh3Qkd2VEtaNmZkYkF4TURlT3M0cEVYd0twSjR0RGpfeWFNb2ItWFpNMEhqbw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Tommy John says goodbye: Baseball icon shares emotional message on Yankees Old-Timers' Day | 2026-08-08 18:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxORWtybElmSWo5RnhwVTQydWtkYXlkZDVPbVM4VW1hOUdiT2ZSb1VEa2lQdk04QzdCd1RBdlJydHpvZlJZdFBxTjJ6YW5vdmtTSDJ5aVM1T3lwaVA2Z1ZzSnFkRm5JVy1PaEpnNHc0X3o4Z3RGX1ByT21fR2NpSUt6OWlmZG14TnM1VzN3aGp1X0lnZVJUZGFxYjE3blRSVnVDU0hFYnRDWGFoRnVDNUV3Tzg0NVZLYjNyVVljZmJ4dlM?oc=5) |

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