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Word: niekro (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Houston knuckleballer Joe Niekro, with help from fireman Dave Smith in the eleventh, silenced the big bats of Schmidt, Luzunski & Co. in allowing only seven hits...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: K.C. Puts Away Yankees, 4-2; Astros Shut Out Phillies, 1-0 | 10/11/1980 | See Source »

...Angeles used six pitchers from its injury riddled staff in trying to halt the Astros, while Joe Niekro went all the way for Houston to collect his 20th win of the season...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Houston Tops L.A. to Take Division Title | 10/7/1980 | See Source »

...Angeles Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros, 4-3, yesterday, so the two teams finish the regular season tied in the National League West. Joe Niekro (9-12) will pitch for the Astros against Dave Goltz (7-10) in today's one-game playoff in Los Angeles...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scoreboard | 10/6/1980 | See Source »

December 1978: Meeting Atlanta Braves Pitcher Phil Niekro, he notes: "I didn't know you were a Polack. I thought you were a bastardized...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Billy Speaks Up | 8/4/1980 | See Source »

...Dale Murphy they have two of baseball's finest young hitters. Chris Chambliss (.290) is as solid as ever, and Gary Matthews (.304, 27, 90) is one of baseball's most underrated outfielders. The trick is finding people to play in-between, and a pitcher to help Phil Niekro. Fifth...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: BASEBALL | 4/4/1980 | See Source »

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