Major Garrett @MajorCBS
“At the age of 48, Niekro was the oldest player in major league history to play regularly until Julio Franco played at age 49 in 2007...His total of 5,404 1/3 innings pitched is the most by any pitcher in the post-1920 live-ball era.” #RIPKnucksie — PolitiTweet.org
MLB @MLB
Phil Niekro, aka “Knucksie”, was an absolute legend on the mound. https://t.co/bIfij29zzk