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30 years ago: Joe Niekro's scrape with the laws of baseball
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Scherzer moves into 11th place on MLB's career strikeout list
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Niekro on 'Knuckleball,' knuckleballs - ESPN - Mets Blog- ESPN
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Atlanta Braves: How JJ Niekro is carrying on the Niekro legacy in
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Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro, famous for signature knuckleball
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Phil Niekro Joe Niekro New York Yankees Signed 8x10 - Israel
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Scherzer moves into 11th place on MLB's career strikeout list
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This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro passes away - Battery Power
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Niekro steals 2nd, 10/04/1986
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 - The
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Phil Niekro's illustrious career by the numbers
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Former Braves Pitcher Phil 'Knucksie' Niekro Dies At 81 : NPR
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Oakland A's news: Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame pitcher, dies at 81