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Best baseball player born every year since 1847
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Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, who died Saturday at 81, had brief stint with Toronto Blue Jays in 1987
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Phil Niekro, Baseball Hall of Famer and Braves Legend, Dies at Age 81, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Should MLB adjust the rule such that when a starting pitcher does not go 5 innings, the starter can still be assigned the win if determined to be the most effective pitcher?
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WHEN TOPPS HAD (BASE)BALLS!: February 2019
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Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81
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Back Where He Belonged
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SMITH: Braves legend Phil Niekro remembered fondly for way more than pitching stats, Sports
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 - The New York Times
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Braves minor leaguer J.J. Niekro carries on family legacy