![](https://www.augustachronicle.com/gcdn/authoring/2006/10/29/NAUG/ghows-GA-463cc911-4c06-4bef-acdd-288ac045b8a2-48ee04e9.jpeg?crop=470,266,x0,y143&width=470&height=235&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm
![Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/12/28/00/wire-37317384-1609115402-755_634x527.jpg)
Braves Hall of Famer Phil Niekro dies at 81 after battling cancer
![Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/12/27/ap_6803010138-5bcd17db3bdedd28e6a3518761b9cf8a79ac59b0.jpg)
Former Braves Pitcher Phil 'Knucksie' Niekro Dies At 81 : NPR
![Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2020/12/27/obituaries/00niekro-02/00niekro-02-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 - The New York Times
MORE
![Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2020/12/28/sports/28mlb-kepner-niekro-wake/28mlb-kepner-niekro-wake-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
With Phil Niekro's Death, Baseball Has Lost the Knuckleball and Its Master - The New York Times
![Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm](https://www.ajc.com/resizer/J0QOoZAZAuiKfeM0StiFMj681vw=/fit-in/850x480/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/LXREHDLL3ZHIJCTOJPIVUOUFAE.jpg)
Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch, dies at age 81
![Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_4:3%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTc3ODEzMjY0NzIwMjA5NTEy/phil-niekro.jpg)
Phil Niekro, knuckleball specialist, dies at 81 - Sports Illustrated
![Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/napavalleyregister.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/4d/54ddc0e6-8d7f-51fd-bea0-fbdda36e675d/5ff1fb9e98cfd.image.jpg?resize=889%2C500)
Teacher whose video of students hugging became a national sensation dies from COVID-19
![Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/lacrossetribune.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/27/e276ba5c-2771-5bab-bb61-522d98f70f1f/5fcc32dfd7660.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C1027)
David Lander, 'Squiggy' on 'Laverne & Shirley,' dies at 73
![Ex-Brave Niekro, dies from aneurysm](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/201227143057-01-phil-niekro-1966.jpg?q=w_2797,h_1573,x_0,y_0,c_fill)
Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame pitcher, dies at the age of 81