"The easiest way to catch a knuckleball was to wait until it stopped rolling and just pick it up" – in reference to teammate Phil Niekro Before Uecker became a broadcaster, he was a backup ...

He was 75. MLB // 4 years ago Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81 Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro, known for his signature knuckleball, died Saturday night in his sleep ...

When future Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil Niekro had trouble finding a reliable backstop for his dancing pitch with the Atlanta Braves, the organization re-acquired Uecker from the Phillies in ...