laughedatbytime Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) :rose: I believe he was the last pitcher to both win and lose 20 games in the same season. Edited December 27, 2020 by laughedatbytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) he lasted 20 years longer than his brother Joe, another knuckleballer. "On May 29, 1976, Niekro hit the only big league home run of his career (973 lifetime at bats), and it came off his brother Phil"I bet Phil heard that story every family Thanksgiving. Edited December 27, 2020 by HemiBeers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 RIP, Phil Niekro. I remember him well from when the Pirates regularly played the Braves. Always a fun pitcher to watch. :rose: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Together again. :rose: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I'm sorry, to hear, see, and read this. He should, and will be missed. My condolences, to his family, and friends. R.I.P., Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I had the privilege of seeing Phil pitch back in the 70's. The Braves came to Cincinnati, and I had outfield seats in left-center field, just above the home run wall. I had a perfect view of Phil's knuckleball dancing every which way. :haz: Then I got to see George Foster get a hold of one. I swear, it was still going up when it hit the third deck..... :lol: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) Been a really tough year for baseball HOFers leaving us.Again, 2020 go fukk yourself. RIP Phil. Edited December 28, 2020 by driventotheedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Yep a very bad year for baseball greats ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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