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RIP Knucksie

 As a child growing up in the late 1970's in Georgia I watched the Braves a lot.

My first baseball hero was Phil Niekro.

Phil Niekro died last night after battling cancer.

2020 needs to end.



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  1. Johnnys Trading SpotDecember 27, 2020 at 3:46 PM

    Knucksie was one of my favorite Braves growing up too. RIP ole boy.

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