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There aren't many hitters who like facing knuckleball pitchers. They may not be intimidated by them, but they sure are thinking about them before they go into the box.
Phil Niekro
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Phil Niekro
Age: 81 †
Born: 1939
Born: April 1
Died: 2020
Died: December 26
Baseball Player
Blaine
Ohio
Philip Henry Niekro
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