Phil Niekro Won't Be Down For Breakfast
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Rest In Peace Phil. You were the best knuckler of all time. Thanks for the memories. Kim
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don't really remember the guy, offhand or the name
but RIP Phil is in order
a great pitcher is hard to beat
I've never ever really was a real Braves fan
that's when still I actually cared about baseball
(not the rich whinny or selfish arrogant ******* today)
I loved the A's & Dodger's great pitching staffs
but RIP Phil is in order
a great pitcher is hard to beat
I've never ever really was a real Braves fan
that's when still I actually cared about baseball
(not the rich whinny or selfish arrogant ******* today)
I loved the A's & Dodger's great pitching staffs
I became a big Braves fan in the late '70s/early '80s when a guy who grew up in our church in Omaha broke into the big leagues because he could catch Niekro's knuckle ball. His name is Bruce Benedict, and he had a very solid careeer with the Braves. He always caught when Phil was pitching. Coupled with being able to watch all of their games on the TBS Superstation, I followed them closely all through the '80s and '90s.
R.I.P. to one of the all time greats!!
R.I.P. to one of the all time greats!!
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As kids growing up in Atlanta in the 60's and 70's, we didn't have a lot to cheer about with our Braves.
There was Hammerin' Hank (Aaron) - and there was Phil Niekro.
I remember him and Chief Nock-A-Homa visiting our school annually a few times, along with local weather
legend Guy Sharpe sometimes.
I've still got their autographs somewheres in my old junk box...
I tried as a young pitcher to throw a knuckleball the way you showed us, Phil - but it takes a lot bigger hand
than any of us had as kids.
RIP Knucksie. A really nice local hero to us kids.
There was Hammerin' Hank (Aaron) - and there was Phil Niekro.
I remember him and Chief Nock-A-Homa visiting our school annually a few times, along with local weather
legend Guy Sharpe sometimes.
I've still got their autographs somewheres in my old junk box...
I tried as a young pitcher to throw a knuckleball the way you showed us, Phil - but it takes a lot bigger hand
than any of us had as kids.
RIP Knucksie. A really nice local hero to us kids.
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Yes, of course.
We in Atlanta did get to witness three of the games' premier knuckleballers (two of which are in the Hall of
Fame now) at one point or the other - Hoyt Wilhelm also pitched for the Braves towards the end of his
career, too.
(Atlanta had a penchant for picking up former greats at the ends of their careers for cheap...)
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You would be correct, sir!
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