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Save the date! The 2nd Annual Knuckle Ball is scheduled for November 13, 2010. The full dress benefit banquet was established by the Joe Niekro Foundation to raise money for aneurysm research at The Methodist Hospital in Houston.
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| Legends Fantasy Camp: Playing for a cause
Grab your glove and dust off those cleats…Legends Fantasy Camp is hitting the streets. The Joe Niekro Foundation and Character and Courage Foundation have teamed up to bring you a baseball camp unlike any other. Learn more...
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| Strike-Outs Benefit The Joe Niekro Foundation
Throughout the week of 10/26/2009, over $11,000 was donated to The Joe Niekro Foundation,
for any strike-outs from a pitcher wearing a uniform from one of the teams Joe Niekro
played for during his career. #36 signifies the number Dad wore during the
majority of his 22 year baseball career. These teams include Chicago Cubs,
SD Padres, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, NY Yankees and
Minnesota Twins. Read more...
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The Joe Niekro Foundation is committed to aiding in the research and treatment of aneurysm patients and families. Our goal is to raise awareness about aneurysm factors, causes, treatments and research. All funds are used to educate the public about brain aneurysms, to support patients and families, and to develop awareness programs and educational materials for hospitals, clinics, and other institutions worldwide.
 The Joe Niekro Foundation has minimal administrative costs so you can be assured that your donated dollars will be used to create and raise awareness about aneurysm factors, causes, treatments and research.
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The Joe Niekro Foundation was established in 2007 in honor of the founder’s father, Joe Niekro, who lost his life from a sudden cerebral brain aneurysm on October 27, 2006. The astonishing lack of public awareness and under-support of research of such a widespread and often fatal condition led to the launch of a crusade to educate and encourage awareness about aneurysms.
Joe Niekro was part of the fabric of major league baseball for a very long time. He pitched from 1967 to 1988, 22 seasons, notching 221 wins. He was also one of the most successful knuckleball pitchers of his era. Read more...
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