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A Series to Remember
The Joe Niekro Foundation (TJNF) is excited to announce our next fundraiser, “A Series To Remember” on June 19th, in Detroit. Get up close and personal with former Detroit Tigers players from the ’68 and ’84 World Series teams, including Al Kaline, Mickey Lolich, Gates Brown, Jon Warden, Dan Petry, Dave Rozema, Dave Bergman and […]
Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013Read More -
Joe Niekro Honored with a Star on the Walk of Fame
This past week was nothing less than a whirlwind…I can’t think of a better way to have celebrated my birthday. On Friday, August 17th when I typically dread turning yet another year older, this day was quite a bit different. Rather than attempting to blow out the candles that now cover the entire top of a cake, I was instead celebrating […]
Posted on Sunday, August 19, 2012Read More -
COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTARS TRAILER CHOIR, CHUCK WICKS AND KEITH ANDERSON TEAM UP WITH THE JOE NIEKRO FOUNDATION AND GO TO BAT FOR ANEURYSM RESEARCH
Country Music Superstars Trailer Choir, Chuck Wicks and Keith Anderson have teamed up with The Joe Niekro Foundation for a weekend of festivities in Houston, TX, April 27th and 28th. It’s all in celebration of the 3rd Annual Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life, with proceeds benefitting brain aneurysm research, treatment and education. Friday, April 27th […]
Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012Read More -
Texas – Here We Come!
On September 13th, The Houston Astros will honor one of baseball’s most renowned pitchers and former Astro Knuckleballer, Joe Niekro. Niekro spent 22 years in the major leagues, notching 221 wins and still holds the record, with his brother Phil, of the most successful brother combination in major league history, with 539 wins and the […]
Posted on Saturday, September 3, 2011Read More -
Thank You Minnesota! The Twin Cities ROCK!
What a day, what a day, what a day!!!!! It was Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day at Target Field in honor of The Joe Niekro Foundation. My day started with a fabulous pre-game autograph signing session with former Minnesota Twins players Dan Gladden, Tim Laudner and Tony Oliva. Hundreds lined up to make a $20 donation […]
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011Read More