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Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - Master of the knuckleball and a great mentor, leader and friend, Hall of Famer and @braves legend Phil Niekro passed away overnight at the
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Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro dies at 81
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Phil Niekro's legacy with Braves filled with innings, wins, relationships - The Athletic
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Grant McAuley on X: Hall of Fame knuckleballer and #Braves legend Phil Niekro has passed away at the age of 81. The club announced Niekro's passing comes after a long battle with
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Obituary: Phil Niekro (1939-2020) – RIP Baseball
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Niekro remembered for mastery of the knuckleball
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Friends remember Phil Niekro, who went from the Ohio Valley to the Baseball HOF
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Niekro remembered for mastery of the knuckleball
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Phil Niekro, dead at 81, struggled with development angle as R-Braves manager
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Hall of Fame Braves knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81
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Legendary Braves pitcher, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro dies at age of 81 – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, dies at 81 - The Washington Post
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Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81 – Daily News
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Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, who died Saturday at 81, had brief stint with Jays in 1987