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Uncle Phil: FSC coach Lance Niekro recalls more than a great pitcher
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Lance Niekro Dusts Off a Family Heirloom: The Knuckleball - The New York Times
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Uncle Phil: FSC coach Lance Niekro recalls more than a great pitcher
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It might be time for an MLB knuckleball pitch comeback - Los Angeles Times
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Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone - The New York Times
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Jim Caple: How to create more interest in the World Baseball Classic - ESPN Page 2
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 - The New York Times
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He'd Rather Hit Knuckleballs Pitching is in his blood, but Florida Southern's Lance Niekro is making his name at the plate - Sports Illustrated Vault
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