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14. His brother Joe played in the majors

Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:43 AM

Dec 2020

and Joe's son did too. For those who may not know a knuckleball doesn't spin and it looks wild coming at you.

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Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro, famous for signature knuckleball, dies at 81 [View all] Polybius Dec 2020 OP

Applicable quote from Richie Hebner cojoel Dec 2020 #1

Good one. mobeau69 Dec 2020 #3

Very funny underpants Dec 2020 #4

Rest In Peace, Knucksie gademocrat7 Dec 2020 #5

Phil Niekro pitched a no-hitter in 1973, and I was there. Jeebo Dec 2020 #6

RIP, Knucksie VA_Jill Dec 2020 #7

He spent some time with the Yanks when the Braves screwed up and let him go BeyondGeography Dec 2020 #8

Trying to hit Phil Niekro is like trying to eat jello with chopsticks. Brother Buzz Dec 2020 #9

I watched him throw more games than I can remember pecosbob Dec 2020 #10

Bye, Phil ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #11

Was Jim Bouton in it? Brother Buzz Dec 2020 #12

Yes, A Little ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #13

His brother Joe played in the majors twodogsbarking Dec 2020 #14