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https://baseballhall.org/discover/phil-niekro-remembered-for-mastery-of-knuckleball

I was hoping we would get through the rest of the year without this type of news.

This certainly has been a very challenging year, for so many, that is for sure.  Another Hall of Famer, that was so down to Earth, and will be really missed . . .

Yours in The Greatest Game - Felix

Ah, found it. Searched "Niekro" and couldn't find any love for him upon his passing. To think, it was controversial when he made the Hall, because he was an "accumulator." Well, he was a dominant pitcher at times and also accumulated an amazing number of wins and strikeouts. Oldest guy to throw a shutout, by the way -- or at least he was when he threw one at the age of 46. And, as the title of this post indicated, one of the great, and last, knuckleballers. 

Rest in peace, Mr. Niekro. 

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One of the first names I remember when I started collecting in 1978. RIP Knucksie. I am still working out so I hope to hit 81 or better one day.

Just when I thought 2020 couldn't get much worse, the greatest knuckleballer ever dies. Good grief.

sad news, deserving HoF.  I get the "accumulator" argument, but when that's 5400 innings of 115+ ERA and 12 seasons in Top 10 for pitcher WAR, clearly he was worthy.