He played for the Blue Jays? . . . Phil Niekro - Cooperstowners in Canada

This Phil Niekro story is one of the coolest I've ever heard. Phil's old man was a coal miner and he taught him the knuckleball in the…

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BWDIK: Colon, Niekro, Saunders, Staub, Votto — Canadian Baseball Network

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In Memoriam: Remembering ex-Blue Jays players and coaches that passed away in 2020 - Cooperstowners in Canada

Phil Niekro of New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, Oct. 6, 1985 in Toronto, Canada. Niekro is trying for his 300th win. (AP Photo/Mark

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The two things about Phil Niekro that I remember most — and the lessons attached

Pitcher Phil Niekro of the New York Yankees pitches a complete game News Photo - Getty Images

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Atlanta Braves Legend Phil Niekro Dead at 81 - Last Word On Baseball

Scherzer moves into 11th place on MLB's career strikeout list, passing knuckleballer Niekro