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Old 12-27-2020, 12:57 PM
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Wow, I'm saddened to hear this. RIP Phil. Coincidentally, I just happened to finally get around to watching Knuckleball for the first time yesterday morning. My thoughts are with the Neikros, as well as Wakefield and the rest of that tiny fraternity of living knucklers.
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Old 12-27-2020, 01:02 PM
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Toughest one of year for me, one of only two autographs I have ever paid for, remember him from superstation in the 80s, a gentleman.
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Old 12-27-2020, 02:51 PM
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Old 12-27-2020, 02:52 PM
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I met him several times and he was always a gentleman and he truly appreciated his fans and baseball fans. He would talk to anyone . Two of his topics he loved to talk about were : 1. His HR off Eric Show in 1982 that helped the Braves clinch the N L West pennant , and 2. His brother Joe’s emery board / sand paper episode with the Astros . Phil just laughed about it .
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Here’s my 1981 Phil Niekro Braves home jersey autographed on front and back
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Old 12-27-2020, 05:20 PM
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A friend of mine pointed out to me that all 7 HOFers who died this year played in 1967.
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Old 12-28-2020, 10:33 AM
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Wow, I'm saddened to hear this. RIP Phil. Coincidentally, I just happened to finally get around to watching Knuckleball for the first time yesterday morning. My thoughts are with the Neikros, as well as Wakefield and the rest of that tiny fraternity of living knucklers.
Knuckleball is worth watching for a bit of Niekro nostalgia. It's on one of the streaming channels for free.
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Old 12-28-2020, 03:29 PM
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Knuckleball is worth watching for a bit of Niekro nostalgia. It's on one of the streaming channels for free.
HBO Max. They just agreed to a deal with Roku which is why I was exploring the app when I found Knuckleball.
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Old 12-28-2020, 03:47 PM
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Remember Phil as a high school classmate of my uncle. He knew both brothers. 12:48 p.m. EST yesterday was a low point
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Old 12-29-2020, 10:06 AM
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Default NY Times Piece
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/28/s...il-niekro.html

Any fan of Niekro should read this piece. Some great stories in it. Enjoy and RIP, Phil.
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Old 12-29-2020, 01:40 PM
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HBO Max. They just agreed to a deal with Roku which is why I was exploring the app when I found Knuckleball.
Just checked. Also free on Amazon Prime and Hulu.
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He gets my vote for most underrated pitcher of the past 100 years.
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I still don't understand the physics. :-) A ball comes to the batter with NO spin at 60mph ....and he swings and misses. Phil was a magician -
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