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This Phil Niekro story is one of the coolest I've ever heard. Phil's old man was a coal miner and he taught him the knuckleball in the…
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On not forgetting Phil Niekro - Battery Power
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 - The New York Times
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Braves great Phil Niekro passes away at 81, Sports
Phil Niekro - Today In Georgia History
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Atlanta Braves' players Clete Boyer, Phil Niekro, and Orlando Cepeda, 1969 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs - Georgia State University Library Digital Collections
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ on X: Niekro no-no! #OTD in 1973 legendary @braves knuckleballer Phil Niekro pitched a no-hitter – the franchise's first since moving to Atlanta. /
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10 memorable moments from Phil Niekro's remarkable baseball career - Battery Power
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This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro fires 1st no-hitter in Atlanta franchise history - Battery Power
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Niekro coming to Claremore: Hall of Fame pitcher to speak at Field of Dreams Banquet Monday, Sports