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    Save the Date, Knuckle Ball 2010 Date is Set

    Mark your Calendars,  the 2nd Annual Knuckle Ball will take place November 13th, 2010 at Minute Maid Park in Houston.  You won’t want to miss this amazing black tie gala, packed with MLB, NFL and NBA legends.   Already confirmed athletes include, Phil and Lance Niekro, Ozzie Smith, Joe Morgan, Robin Roberts, Dave Stewart, Lee […]

    Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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    A Tribute to the Niekro Name and The Knuckleball

    For those of you that didn’t know, I had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at the Houston Astros game Sunday, September 13th.    I think I shocked many when I not only made it from the mound to the plate without bouncing, but that it was a knuckler straight down the middle.  It did […]

    Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2009
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    Like Father Like Daughter

    So, next weekend I am going to Houston for a special pre-game ceremony at the September 13th Astros game, in which we will be discussing the success of The Knuckle Ball.  What follows this ceremony is the real kicker….me throwing out the first pitch!  And, you must know that it won’t be  complete unless I […]

    Posted on Friday, September 4, 2009
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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, 2009
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    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, 2009
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