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Who Was Tommy John Wife? Meet Sally Simmons- Her Age And Career Details

 As for the career details of Sally Simmons' ex-husband, Tommy John, The Indians signed John after being wowed by his curveball. In 1963, he was called up for the first time after three seasons in the lower levels. He pitched for Cleveland for two seasons before being traded to the White Sox, where he would spend the next seven seasons. In 1965, he established himself as a major league starter, and in 1966, he was named the Opening Day starter for the Chicago Cubs. He finished fifth in the American League in 1968.

Tommy John and white stirrups. pic.twitter.com/np9VdTulZq

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Moreover, John was on the Hall of Fame ballot from 1995 to 2009; he never got more than 31.7 percent of the vote, but he is still eligible to be inducted by the Veterans Committee's Modern Era Subcommittee. In the 1990s, he worked as a broadcaster for the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees before managing the Bridgeport Bluefish from 2007 through the first half of 2009. Since retirement, he has worked as a motivational speaker and launched the "Let's Do It" Foundation, dedicated to preventing suicides by spreading awareness.

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Update: 2024-05-21