Lewis Yocum dies at 65

Dr. Lewis Yocum, the renowned Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim team physician, died over the weekend after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 65.

The LA Times reports Yocum was in his 36th season with the Angels. From the team's official statement:

"The Angels family and MLB have lost one of baseball’s finest gentlemen and truly outstanding professionals with the passing of Dr. Yocum.

His talents extended the careers of countless professional athletes, and he extended quality of life for so many others he advised, treated and operated on during his distinguished career. His contributions and impact in the medical field will long be remembered across the country. He represents the standard for others in his profession to attain."

Yocum, who graduated from the University of Illinois in 1973, joined the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. He went on to become one sports' "most trusted doctors," according to MLB.com.