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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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Move to Yankees showed Niekro had plenty of pitches remaining
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Pitcher, Dies at 81
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2020 TOPPS DECADES' BEST PITCHERS 1970S PHIL NIEKRO ATLANTA BRAVES #DB-40
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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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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 - The New York Times
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James Brown and Phil Niekro: Not Knuckling Under – Decaturish - Locally sourced news
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Atlanta Braves partnering with Gainesville's Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy Center for 'Phil Niekro Night' against New York Yankees on Aug. 24 - Gainesville Times
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New York Yankees pitcher Phil Niekro delivers a pitch against the Blue Jays in Toronto, Sports
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363 Phil Niekro Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Baseball Hall of Famer, Knuckleballer Phil Niekro Dies at 81 – NBC Los Angeles
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Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81
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Phil Niekro, Baseball Hall of Famer and knuckleballer for Atlanta Braves, dies at 81