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Dec 27, 2020 · Phil Niekro, a pitcher who used his signature knuckleball to fool generations of hitters and craft a Hall of Fame career, died Saturday night in his sleep, the Braves announced Sunday. He was...
Dec 27, 2020 · By Richard Goldstein. Dec. 27, 2020. Phil Niekro, the Hall of Fame pitcher who confounded batters with his fluttering knuckleballs for 24 seasons, winning 318 games, mostly with mediocre...
Philip Henry Niekro. Nickname: Knucksie. Born: 4/01/1939 in Blaine, OH. High School: Bridgeport, Bridgeport, OH. Debut: 4/15/1964. Hall of Fame: 1997. Died: 12/26/2020. Relationship (s): brother of Joe Niekro uncle of Lance Niekro uncle of J.J. Niekro. Batting.
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Phil Niekro finished his career with five All-Star Game selections, five Gold Glove Awards and 716 games started, which ranks No. 5 on the all-time list. Niekro was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1997. He passed away on Dec. 26, 2020.
Dec 28, 2020 · Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher Phil Niekro passed away overnight following a long battle with cancer, the Atlanta Braves and the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Sunday. He was 81.
Mar 28, 2024 · Phil Niekro (born April 1, 1939, Blaine, Ohio, U.S.—died December 26, 2020) was arguably the greatest knuckleball pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). He employed the pitch—which has become a rarity and is difficult to master but is less taxing on a pitcher’s arm than other pitches—in a 24-year MLB career that took him ...
Dec 27, 2020 · Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer. Niekro pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more than two decades, mostly with the Atlanta Braves.
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