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6 quotes by Phil Niekro

MLB debut April 15, 1964 for the Milwaukee Braves Last MLB appearance September 27, 1987 for the Atlanta Braves Career statistics Win–loss record 318–274 Earned run average 3.35 Strikeouts 3,342 Teams Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1964–1983) New York Yankees (1984–1985) Cleveland Indians (1986–1987) Toronto Blue Jays (1987) Atlanta Braves (1987) Career highlights and awards 5× All-Star (1969, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1984)...
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My dad played for a coal-mining team in eastern Ohio; he was a very good pitcher. If he hadn't hurt his arm, he probably would have got a shot... →

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I never knew how to throw a fastball, never learned how to throw a curveball, a slider, split-finger, whatever they're throwing nowadays. I was a... →

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There aren't many hitters who like facing knuckleball pitchers. They may not be intimidated by them, but they sure are thinking about them before... →

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I remember going to see my dad pitch against other coal-mining teams, and he was successful with the knuckleball. I saw how bad guys would look like... →

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I would think every organization has pitchers who have good talent but just don't have what it takes to make it with what they've got.

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There's very few pitching coaches that I worked with that actually came out on the mound and told me what I was doing wrong with the knuckleball.... →

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