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R.I.P. Phil Niekro..
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R.I.P. Phil Niekro..


Dec 27, 2020, 12:40 PM

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30605849/hall-fame-pitcher-phil-niekro-famous-signature-knuckleball-dies-81


Can 2020 just end?..

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Dec 27, 2020, 12:28 AM

Oh wow. Great memories. RIP sir.

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Dec 27, 2020, 12:52 PM

No one mastered the knuckle ball like Phil Niekro. I always felt sorry for the guy who was catching him, he was beat up at the end of the game. I watched many games that Phil pitched, when he was on he was unhittable and when he was not it was batting practice.

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Dec 27, 2020, 5:49 PM

I use to go to see the Braves play on nights just to see Phil Niekro pitch. I remember the really great year he had I believe while Joe Torre was the manager. Niekro was the heart and soul of the Braves. It may have been in 80 when the Braves started out winning their first 12 games.

Rest In Peace Mr. Niekro!


Phil Niekro played with the Braves from 1964 to 1983 and in 1987; he holds the MLB record for most wins by a knuckleball pitcher

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Dec 27, 2020, 6:49 PM

Wow, he was fun to watch. Great pitcher and man.

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Re: R.I.P. Phil Niekro.. 7th Hall of Fame player to die this


Dec 27, 2020, 7:34 PM

Year

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1982 division title on the line. @ San Diego. Last game


Dec 27, 2020, 8:09 PM

of the season.

Dude chunks a shutout and knocks a 2-run HR in the 8th to take the pressure off himself the last inning.

Barvos had such a great start, went through that crazy fall from grace there near the close, then rallied when it counted. Niekro put the exclamation point on a season for the ages in spectacular fashion in game 162.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN198210010.shtml


We are less one great dude today.

RIP Phil Niekro

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