Mon, Dec 28, 2020 1:41 p.m.
Knuckleballer Phil Niekro Died over the Weekend
https://www.talkingchop.com/2020/12/28/22202490/10-memorable-moments-from-phil-niekros-remarkable-baseball-career
https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/niekro-phil
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Joe and Phil. Two great pitchers. Gaylord Perry of the same generation also great. Whitey Ford gone recently too.
Used to love watching the knuckleballers--Wilbur Wood from the White Sox was my favorite.Before my time a little,but I believe the Sox had Hoyt Wilhelm,Eddie Fisher and Wood--three knuckleballers-- on the roster at the same time.
Wood was a reliever,who became an all star starter,pitching on 2 days rest.
You thought--as a kid--that YOU could master the pitch and be in the major leagues too.It looked that easy.
Phil Niekro was the best of them all(the knucklers).Talent and a long career.
--GRA
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