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Phil Niekro

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American baseball player (1939-2020)

United StatesActorsLived 1939 to 2020 · aged 81
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Philip Henry Niekro, nicknamed "Knucksie", was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. Niekro is generally regarded as the greatest knuckleball pitcher of all time.

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Phil Niekro's number 35 was retired by the Atlanta Braves in 1984.Phil Niekro's number 35 was retired by the Atlanta Braves in 1984.Niekro in 1984.Niekro in 1984.Niekro signing an autograph in 1982Niekro signing an autograph in 1982Niekro in 2013Niekro in 2013

Filmography 2

Knuckleball!2012
Generations of the Game2018

3 credits on file

Television 1

Studio 42 with Bob Costas2009

Awards 2

1979Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
Rawlings Gold Glove Award

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Connected to Phil 6

Jim BoutonAlso in Knuckleball! (2012)Dan CoganAlso in Knuckleball! (2012)John SmoltzAlso won Lou Gehrig Memorial AwardAdrián BeltréAlso won Lou Gehrig Memorial AwardJim ThomeAlso won Lou Gehrig Memorial AwardBarry LarkinAlso won Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2020 · aged 81
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13 languages

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