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Saying goodbye to the knuckleball, and its master
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Phil Niekro Dies: Hall Of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher Was 81 – Deadline
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Legendary Braves pitcher, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro dies at age of
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Phil Niekro Dies: Hall Of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher Was 81 – Deadline
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Phil Niekro's top moments
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TIL the knuckleball is so rare in baseball that pitchers who use
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Niekro remembered for mastery of the knuckleball
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Niekro remembered for mastery of the knuckleball
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Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch
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Matt Waldron Brought the Knuckleball Back to the Majors
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Phil Niekro dead: Hall of Famer who mastered knuckleball dies at
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Phil Niekro's top moments
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Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch