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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 - The New York Times
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With Phil Niekro's Death, Baseball Has Lost the Knuckleball and Its Master - The New York Times
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Phil Niekro - Wikipedia
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Phil Niekro, Baseball Hall of Famer and Braves Legend, Dies at Age 81, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro, famous for signature knuckleball, dies at 81 - ESPN
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Phil Niekro - Wikipedia
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Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81
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Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Pitcher, Dies at 81
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Remembering Phil Niekro, King of the Knuckleballers (1939-2020)