After a long battle with Cancer, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro passed away in his sleep, December 26, 2020, at age 81 in Atlanta, Georgia. He started as a reliever for the Milwaukee Braves, April 15, 1964. By 1967,
Phil “Knucksie” Niekro Dies
Phil Niekro, the Hall of Fame knuckleballer who won 318 games in a 24-year career.