Pitcher Phil Niekro #35 of the New York Yankees pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium during a season game on September 12, l985 in the Bronx, New York. The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 3-2. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro passed away on Saturday at the age of 81. As many look back on his storied career, how did he fare against the SF Giants?
MLB legend Phil Niekro died in his sleep on Saturday. He was 81 years old. A member of the 1997 Hall of Fame class, Niekro was easily the most successful knuckleballer of all-time.