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Phil Niekro's illustrious career by the numbers
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PHOTOS: Atlanta Braves legend Phil Niekro, 1939-2020, Sports
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September 27, 1987: Phil Niekro returns to Braves for final start – Society for American Baseball Research
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Pitcher Phil Niekro of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Chicago News Photo - Getty Images
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291 1969 Braves Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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PHOTOS: Atlanta Braves legend Phil Niekro, 1939-2020, Sports
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PHOTOS: Atlanta Braves legend Phil Niekro, 1939-2020, Sports
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PHOTOS: Atlanta Braves legend Phil Niekro, 1939-2020, Sports