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With Phil Niekro's Death, Baseball Has Lost the Knuckleball and Its Master - The New York Times
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Hall of Fame knuckleballer to throw out ceremonial first pitch at Victory Field
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Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81
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Knuckleball master, 318-game winner and Hall of Famer Phil Niekro dies at 81
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Baseball great Phil Niekro dies of cancer at 81
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Phil Niekro Dies: Hall Of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher Was 81 – Deadline
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame knuckleballer, dies of cancer at 81
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, dies at 81 - The Washington Post
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Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro has died at 81 - CBS News
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 - The New York Times
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