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Home > Posts Tagged "Houston Astros"
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    GET READY TO PITCH ANOTHER GREAT EVENING

    CONTACT Natalie Niekro nniekro@joeniekrofoundation.org 602-318-1013   Chairman, Natalie Niekro, of the 5th Annual Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life, on September 20th, at Hotel Zaza, is pleased to announce some of this year’s participating athletes who will be honoring her father and former Houston Astros pitcher, Joe Niekro. Over 40 MLB, NFL and NBA athletes will […]

    Posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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    Another Great Evening Pitched For LIFE

    The Joe Niekro Foundation hosted the 4th Annual Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life on September 7th at Hotel Zsa Zsa in Houston, TX.  Natalie Niekro, chair of the black tie gala, welcomed more than 350 supporters and athletes, to honor her father, former Houston Astros pitcher, Joe Niekro. The Joe Niekro Foundation was established after Niekro’s tragic and sudden […]

    Posted on Friday, September 13, 2013
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    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, 2012
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    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, 2012
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    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, 2011
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