1934 - Rabbit Maranville suffers a broken leg while sliding in at home on an attempted double steal in an exhibition game against the Yankees. He will miss the upcoming season and will play only 23 games the next season.
A glimmer of hope The 1986 Indians had not one, but TWO knuckleballers in Tom Candiotti and Phil Niekro, the latter being possibly the greatest in the history of the craft.
1914 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielder Sherry Magee from the Philadelphia PHillies in exchange for Possum Whitted and Oscar Dugey. 2020 - Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro passes away at the age of 81.
1920 - The Braves eliminate the Giants with a 3-2 win at the Polo Grounds in the second game of a doubleheader thanks to a ninth inning home run by Tony Boeckel.
1917 - Jesse Barnes and Art Nehf throw a pair of shutouts in a doubleheader sweep of the Reds. 1942 - Youngsters, many who gained free admittance for bringing scrap metal to aid the war effort, grow restless and invade the field at the Polo Grounds in the eighth inning of the second game of a doubleheader between the Braves and the Giants.
1982: Phil Niekro picks up his 250th career win over the Padres. The 43-year-old knuckleballer will finish the season 17-4, leading the major leagues in winning percentage.
1970 - Phil Niekro shuts down the Cubs on a two-hit, 9-0 shutout. Billy Williams accounts for both of Chicago’s hits. 1991 - Brian Hunter homers in a 7-4 loss to the Pirates.
1969 - San Diego’s Joe Niekro outduels Phil Niekro in a 1-0 Padres’ win. It is the third career matchup between the two brothers. 1973 - Montreal’s Hal Breeden becomes the second major league player to hit pinch-hit home runs in both games of a doubleheader in Atlanta.
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Willie Davis reach 2,000 career hits on June 19, 1973. He accomplished the feat at Dodger Stadium with a two-run home run off Hall of Famer Phil Niekro in the Dodgers’ 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
It takes more than one great player to win a championship. These all-time great MLB players had their fair share of personal accomplishments but were never able to win a World Series.
1934 - Rabbit Maranville suffers a broken leg while sliding in at home on an attempted double steal in an exhibition game against the Yankees. He will miss the upcoming season and will play only 23 games the next season.
JJ Niekro is on a tear for the Augusta GreenJackets. It should be no surprise, he’s just the next Niekro for the Atlanta Braves to do big things. JJ Niekro is on a torrid streak in Augusta GreenJackets.
The Braves have announced the winners of their 2021 Hank Aaron and Phil Niekro Awards, presented to the best position player and pitcher in the entire minor league system.
Niekro won 318 games in his career and is widely considered to be the greatest knuckleball pitcher of all time. Dickey is another outstanding one, and he clearly leaned on Niekro for advice.
Legendary Major League Baseball pitcher Phil Niekro died on Saturday night at the age of 81, the league announced Sunday.
We've seen our fair share of amazing pitching seasons since the Cy Young Award was introduced in 1956, but those seasons haven't always won the award. Here's a look at the best seasons failed to win the Cy Young since the award started.
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April is synonymous with spring and the start of baseball season, when hope springs eternal for each fan base in some form or another. It also gets players back on the diamond for games that matter.
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48 pitchers in MLB have started 500 or more games in their careers. How many of them can you name?
42 MLB Hall of Fame pitchers have pitched for 3 or more MLB teams. How many of them can you name?
Can you name the Top 50 pitchers in career wins in MLB?
Only 10 MLB pitchers have notched at least 300 wins and thrown for 3,000 or more strikeouts. On the other side, only 12 hitters have drilled 300 or more home runs and also recorded over 3,000 hits. How many can you name?
Can you name the 11 players whose numbers the Atlanta Braves have retired?
Thirty-five players in the history of the Cleveland Indians franchise are members of the MLB Hall of Fame. How many of them can you name?Note: Includes members of the Cleveland NapsNote: * Means not consecutive years played
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