Author Topic: Lance Niekro A knuckleballer  (Read 804 times)

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Lance Niekro A knuckleballer
« on: December 19, 2008, 06:49:29 am »
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/19/SPMQ14QQMI.DTL

If his conversion to pitcher with the Braves is successful, it would be awesome to see another Niekro(Lance) floating knuckleballs in the big leagues. 


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Re: Lance Niekro A knuckleballer
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2008, 07:17:05 am »
With uncle Phil personally tutoring him, I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him eventually make it.

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Re: Lance Niekro A knuckleballer
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2008, 08:42:34 am »
I saw that in the minor league transactions, I am not surprised.

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Re: Lance Niekro A knuckleballer
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2008, 09:48:52 am »
Given that he wasn't even as good a hitter as his dad, this doesn't surprise me.
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