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Pitcher, Hall of Famer

Phil Niekro Dies At 81

Phil Niekro's plaque in the Hall of Fame.

COOPERSTOWN – National Baseball Hall of Fame announced yesterday that pitcher and  Hall of Famer Phil Niekro passed away overnight after a battle with cancer. He was 81 years old.

For years after he entered the Hall, he was often seen along Main Street during the annual Induction Weekend.

Niekro rode his knuckleball to 5,404 innings pitched – the most of any pitcher who started his career in the live ball era. But Niekro, who pitched for 21 of his 24 big league seasons with the Braves, was more than simply durable. His 318 wins and 3,342 strikeouts are a testament to a pitcher who was often untouchable.

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