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Phil Niekro
BornApr 1, 1939
DiedDec 26, 2020
Age81
Stiff · December 26, 2020

Phil Niekro

His nickname was "Knucksle". Seriously. How does anyone just let something that stupid be their nickname?

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Yes, confirmed December 17, 2001

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