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Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch, dies at age 81
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Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch, dies at age 81
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Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro dies at 81
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Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch, dies at age 81
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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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September 27, 1987: Phil Niekro returns to Braves for final start – Society for American Baseball Research
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Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch, dies at age 81
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This Day Braves History: Phil Niekro notches 250th win - Battery Power