Joe Niekro

Joe Niekro was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1987. He was a pitcher for several teams, including the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays. Niekro was known for his knuckleball pitch and was a four-time All-Star. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. Niekro passed away in 2007 at the age of 61.