Lance Niekro
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Lance Joseph Niekro
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
- School Florida Southern College
- Debut September 5, 2003
- Born January 29, 1979 in Winter Haven, FL USA
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Son of Joe Niekro and nephew of Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, Lance Niekro has played four seasons in the major leagues with the San Francisco Giants and has also played eight minor league seasons with a .310 average in the minors.
In early 2009, he is trying for a comeback as a knuckleball pitcher. Here is a photo: I Got to See a Niekro Knuckleball Today.
