Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, dead at 81
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/phil-nie ... dies-at-81
I remember when I was a kid reading boxscores. If Niekro had been on a better team, I think he would have had many more wins. He seemed to lose more 1-0, 2-1 or one run low scoring games.
Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, dead at 81
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Re: Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, dead at 81
From the article worth quoting:
"Phil Niekro’s record on the field ranks him as one of the game’s finest pitchers," National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Chairman Jane Forbes Clark said in a news release. "As a mentor, leader and friend, Phil brought out the best in all of us in Cooperstown. Over more than a decade of serving as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Hall of Fame, his wisdom, his compassion, and his love for the game proved to be invaluable in helping us shape our decisions. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the staff of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, I would like to send our heartfelt condolences to Nancy Niekro and the Niekro family."