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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, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch, dies at age 81
Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch, dies at age 81
Phil Niekro dies at 81
Phil Niekro makes his final major league appearance and is pounded for five runs in three innings in Atlanta's 15 – 6 loss to the Giants. Niekro, who had been released earlier
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Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81
Phil Niekro dies at 81
Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves legend known for knuckleball pitch, dies at age 81