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The Inaugural Knuckle Ball Hits it Out of the Park, raising over $400,000
The Joe Niekro Foundation gala, The Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life, was a huge success and raised over $400,000 toward aneurysm research for The Methodist Neurological Institute. The black-tie affair which took place on July 31st at Minute Maid Park, featured a casino gaming reception, silent and live auction and a special performance by Grammy […]
Posted on Monday, August 3, 2009Read More -
The Knuckle Ball Hits it Out of the Park!
I am sitting at my computer rethinking this past weekend, and still in complete awe of the support and commitment from everyone that attended Friday night’s Knuckle Ball…a Pitch for Life. For the past 16 months, I poured my heart and soul into an event that finally came to fruition just three days ago. When I landed […]
Posted on Monday, August 3, 2009Read More -
T-Minus 18 Days and Counting
Today marks the 18 day countdown until The Knuckle Ball. I am amazed at the outpouring of support from Houston and am really looking forward to introducing The Joe Niekro Foundation. It is very humbling to see the love that people have for my father and for the mission of this foundation. Being able to hand […]
Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009Read More -
The Knuckle Ball: It’s Now A Pitch for Life Over Sudden Death
IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING Written by: Natalie Niekro at age 7 Spring Training is here and baseball is starting, which means that my Dad and I will be parting. His baseball career is his dream-come-true But the time we’re apart makes me so sad and blue. Though Winter’s a memory and flowers now bloom, I […]
Posted on Friday, July 3, 2009Read More -
Knuckle Ball Updates
I have been in Houston since Thursday working on meetings and further details for the July 31st Knuckle Ball. Its been an incredibly productive trip. Yesterday I had an interview on 1560 The Game, with morning personalities John and Lance. Thanks to them for helping promote the website, as they mentioned it more times than […]
Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009Read More