Astros History: Joe Niekro's Age 39 Season - The Crawfish Boxes

Astros History: Joe Niekro's Age 39 Season
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1989 would be Joe Niekro's age 39 season and his last season as an above average pitcher. With game 39 being played today we'll look at Niekro's final full year with the Astros and beyond. Niekro spent 11 seasons wearing an Astros uniform.

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MLB legends gather to remember Astros legend Joe Niekro - 39online.com

MLB legends gather to remember Astros legend Joe Niekro
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Joe and his Hall of Fame brother, Phil Niekro, established history together that still stands. "When I was with Cleveland, I pitched against Detroit and won that game. That made me and Joe 530 wins, which went past Gaylord and Jim Perry.

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Florida Southern names Lance Niekro as baseball coach - Tbo.com

Florida Southern names Lance Niekro as baseball coach
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He is the son of former major league pitcher Joe Niekro and nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro. “I'm very excited for this opportunity,” Niekro said. “Being an alum and from Lakeland, it's a great position for me and my family.
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High School Ace Strikes Out Five—In One Inning - Deadspin

High School Ace Strikes Out Five—In One Inning
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Houston Astros knuckleballer Joe Niekro struck out five in one inning in a spring training game against the Twins in 1976. Perhaps being a catcher is not as thankless a job as it appears. We only remember the pitchers' names for these feats, ...

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Baker on Ludwick, hitting knucklers, Meso - Cincinnati.com (blog)

Baker on Ludwick, hitting knucklers, Meso
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Baker, for the record, hit .198 off Phil Niekro. He did have six home runs and 10 RBI in 105 plate appearances. He hit .181 off Joe Niekro with two homers and six RBI. WINNER FOR MESO: The Reds have won the last two games Devin Mesoraco started at ...

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Former PawSox pitching coach Rick Wise recalls time with Wakefield in 1995 - Woonsocket Call

Former PawSox pitching coach Rick Wise recalls time with Wakefield in 1995
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There at Boston's spring facility, Wakefield worked under the tutelage of the First Family of Knuckleball Pitchers, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro and his younger brother, the late Joe Niekro. Remember, Wakefield was coming off a disasterous 15-loss season ...

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Indians' winning streak ends in loss to Marlins - WTOP

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