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Report: Ex-AstroJoe Niekro dies at 61
chron.com ^ | Oct. 27, 2006

Posted on 10/27/2006 5:57:48 PM PDT by lunarbicep

Former major-league pitcher and Plant City resident Joe Niekro died Friday, according to the Tampa Tribune.

He was 61.

Niekro suffered an aneurysm and was taken to South Florida Baptist Hospital, the Tribune reported. He was transported on Thursday to a Tampa-area hospital.

Niekro, brother of Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro, pitched 22 seasons in the majors before retiring in 1988 with a lifetime record of 221-204.

Joe Niekro was an All-Star in 1979 when he won 21 games for the Astros. He followed that season up with 20 victories in 1980, a playoff year for the Astros.

Niekro pitched for six other teams: Chicago Cubs, San Diego, Detroit, Atlanta, New York Yankees and Minnesota.

Neikro is the father of current San Francisco Giants player Lance Niekro.


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: baseball; niekro

1 posted on 10/27/2006 5:57:49 PM PDT by lunarbicep
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To: lunarbicep
Very sad and untimely. I grew up watching Phil for the Braves. Doesn't seem that long ago.

Joe Niekro

2 posted on 10/27/2006 6:03:54 PM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
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To: lunarbicep

We'll never forget the night Joe got caught with his pockets full of sandpaper and emory boards by the home plate umpire!!

RIP, Joe....


3 posted on 10/27/2006 6:04:19 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Fight Crime. Shoot back.)
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To: lunarbicep

Sorry to hear this. Makes you feel old when the players you watched as a kid die.


4 posted on 10/27/2006 6:04:29 PM PDT by Lawgvr1955 (You can never have too much cowbell !!)
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To: Lawgvr1955

I just heard about this on ESPN now. I still had it on after the baseball game. RIP


5 posted on 10/27/2006 11:51:02 PM PDT by Christian4Bush ("Ma'am, you don't have to thank us. You just go beat him for us." Soldier to Irey re: Murtha)
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To: lunarbicep
(Sighs).

Rest in Peace.

6 posted on 10/28/2006 12:14:44 AM PDT by grey_whiskers
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To: lunarbicep

Rest In Peace.


7 posted on 10/28/2006 4:41:13 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("It'sTime for Republicans to Start Toeing the Conservative Line, NOT the Other Way Around!")
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To: lunarbicep

When players you remember seeing as a kid start dying you feel very mortal. At least he got to see his brother get inducted into the Hall Of Fame.


8 posted on 10/28/2006 8:20:03 PM PDT by fkabuckeyesrule (Go Bucks.....beat Illinois!!!!!)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

I remember it well.

RIP


9 posted on 10/28/2006 8:35:01 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (The true gospel is a call to self-denial. It is not a call to self-fulfillment..John MacArthur)
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