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Ex-Yankee Tommy John walks to raise cash for ALS

Originally published: June 10, 2012 5:12 PM
Updated: June 10, 2012 5:35 PM
By LESLIE BARBARO  leslie.barbaro@cablevision.com

Former Yankees pitcher Tommy John, left, poses for

Photo credit: Leslie Barbaro | Former Yankees pitcher Tommy John, left, poses for a photo with fans Jean Bianco-Jacobs and Steve Jacobs, of Pleasantville, who were walking in honor of Jean's mom, Mary Jane Bianco, at the 10th annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers. (June 10, 2012)

Former Yankees pitcher Tommy John attended the 10th annual Walk to Defeat ALS in Yonkers on Sunday as part of Jim "Catfish" Hunter's bullpen.

"Catfish said that he was used to going nine innings -- complete ballgames," said John as he referred to the Hall of Fame pitcher who died in 1999.

"When he was diagnosed with ALS, he said, 'I'm not going to be able to do that so I'm calling on...

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