Phil Niekro

PHIL would come to my dads bait a tackle shop a sit around telling stories about baseball an how the big fish got away.Phil was a great friend of my dad. Phil loved bluegrass music every wensday night he was there at the store listening to the guys play music an cutting up with them. Thanks Phil for all the times we shared together at the bait shop. Trever Schramm

In memory of my father Alvin V. Smith a avid baseball fan. And my brother Vince A. Smith who was also a pitcher. My condolences to Phil's family.

Met Phil when I was 6 at my first Braves game. He was so gracious, he gave me a baseball and personally signed it to me. Then told me to go to the dugout to take a picture. Made me a fan for life. Had the opportunity to meet him several times with my children. He even signed my son’s glove the day he pitched in an all star tournament. The day he passed, my son called and said “ Mom, your hero passed.” He was and my heartfelt condolences to his family.

We were teammates 1959 McCook, Neb and experiencing his knuckleball success he had a few of the pitcher's trying to throw the knuckler my ecpierence with it saw it fly over 400 feet out of the park, apparently it did not flutter! He was a great person, very down to earth even after winning 318 games. RIP Mr. NIekro!

I grew up knowing Phil because of his work with the Atlanta Spina Bifida Association. He was a lovely man I have many fond memories of. He'll be missed.

Cannot find words to describe Phil. Nice man. Living in Richmond VA and attending all ballgames (were season ticket holders) found him to be a great team manager. Talked about his family alot, was a great husband, father. great mentor. We lost another good man and heaven gained another angel. Till we see you again, Rest in Peace ...

God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family's...My heartfelt condolences..

I’m so sorry for your Loss of Uncle Phil I still have Uncle Phil Picture on my Phone this is Cindy Farrand You and The family were Caring and Loving to me I’m Praying our Lord Jesus Keeps you all in His Loving Arms Gods Blessing on you all Remember I was Jeremy Wife I have some U2 Video some funny then I read from the Bible Love Cindy Farrand

Nancy, Phillip, John and Michael, thanks for sharing Knucksie with so many , for so long. He never said no to a cause he thought mattered and treated the owner and the clubhouse kids exactly the same. God bless you and give you comfort in your grief and know that others are grieving with you.