Phil Niekro Death – Dead, Obituary, Funeral, Cause Of Death, Passed Away: On December 28th, 2020, InsideEko Media learned about the death of Phil Niekro through social media publications made on Twitter.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Niekro so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Phil Niekro
Across social media users’ timelines are statements that show respect, admiration, and gratitude towards Niekro as people mourn the passing.
A truly heartbreaking year for baseball fans. Did you know Knucksie won more than 100 of his 318 career wins AFTER turning 40? Go beyond his stats on BaseballAlmanac #PhilNiekro #RIP #MLB #Baseball #History #Research #Topps ⚾️❤ pic.twitter.com/hQNexE4d0A
— Alejandro Xena (@alejandroxena) December 28, 2020
#PhilNiekro #baseball #RIP #HallOfFame Sorry to hear of Phil Niekro’s passing. I enjoyed watching him and brother Joe play. #2020worstyear pic.twitter.com/gwgYXqTbLW
— Winona Simons (@SimonsWsim2323) December 28, 2020
Phil Niekro and his brother Joe were phenomenal pitchers as I remember both of them well. Losing Phil is like the end of an era for the knuckleball as not many pitchers aren’t throwing it anymore
— Lee Reeder (@LeeReeder16) December 28, 2020
The Zen Master of pitching. “with every other pitch, you try to make the ball do something, spin it to make it curve or sink or sail. All I try to do is make the ball do nothing.” Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 https://t.co/DDJVsY24fJ
— Baruch Frydman-Kohl (@Ravbaruch) December 28, 2020
Remembering @Braves legend and Hall of Famer Phil Niekro this morning. After a long battle with cancer, “Knucksie” as he was affectionately known, died this weekend: https://t.co/lke01AHPoD
— Joe Ripley (@JoeRipley11) December 28, 2020
Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro, known for his baffling knuckleball, died over the weekend after a lengthy fight with cancer. He was 81. https://t.co/LNq4lN5J8h pic.twitter.com/TwFowgZuUH
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) December 28, 2020
Good Morning. Happy Birthday Ray Knight and Benny Agbayani. Robinson Cano has 2 HR DR debut, Phil Niekro passes away, and the Padres get Blake Snell. #Mets #LGM #LFGM @Mets #MetsTwitter #MLB
Mets News and Breakfast Links 12/28/2020https://t.co/n57uqDILTZ pic.twitter.com/6Js64YdTT2
— John From Albany (@JohnFromAlbany) December 28, 2020
The Braves have announced the passing of Phil Niekro, the Hall of Fame pitcher who starred with the franchise for years behind his signature knuckleball. https://t.co/zg0Jm7Hkxm pic.twitter.com/N43GlACjbD
— WSB Radio (@wsbradio) December 28, 2020
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