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Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 28

This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro picks up his 250th career win

Braves Franchise History 1982: Phil Niekro picks up his 250th career win over the Padres. The 43-year-old knuckleballer will finish the season 17-4, leading the major leagues in winning percentage.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 13

This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro faces his brother Joe for the third time

Knucksie and his brother square off on the mound one again. 1969: San Diego’s Joe Niekro outduels Phil Niekro in a 1-0 Padres’ win. It is the third career matchup between the two brothers.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 most eccentric MLB players of all time

Professional baseball players can be a weird bunch. So, trying to narrow down 25 of the greatest characters of Major League Baseball, based on their eccentricities, can be a tough task.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Yankees’ Max Fried matches Phil Niekro with historic start vs. Guardians

The New York Yankees got exactly what they needed on Thursday night, another phenomenal outing from Max Fried. Fried threw eight shutout innings in a 4–0 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium, lowering his ERA to 1.78 through his first 13 starts this season.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 29

Today in Astros history - May 29

What happened today in team history? 1976 - Joe Niekro takes his brother deep In Joe Niekro’s 21-years of being in the MLB, he only hit one home run. That came as part of the Houston Astros 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves where he took his brother, Phil Niekro, deep on a seventh-inning knuckleball.

MLB News / Talking Chop / January 5

This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro leaves for the Yankees via free agency

After spending 20 seasons with the Braves, Knucksie finally joins another club. 1984: The New York Yankees sign Phil Niekro to a two-year contract. Niekro, who went 11-10 with a 3.97 ERA for the Atlanta Braves in 1983, will fill a void in New York’s rotation and allow the team to move Dave Righetti to the bullpen.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / December 26

This day in Braves History: Phil Niekro passes away from cancer at age 81.

The legendary Knucksie passes away 1914: The Philadelphia Phillies trade star outfielder and team captain Sherry Magee to the Boston Braves for cash and two players to be named later.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / September 26, 2024

This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together

Phil beats his brother Joe and they both end up going down in baseball history. 1912: The Giants clinch the National League flag with a sweep of the Braves, winning, 8-3 and 4-0.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / August 5, 2024

This Day in Braves History: Fred McGriff becomes the 9th player to have 7 consecutive seasons with 30 or more homers

1922: Pittsburgh roughs up Boston starter Rube Marquard and beats the last-place Braves, 9-3. 1973: - Braves knuckleballer Phil Niekro no-hits the Padres, 9-00, and improves his record to 11-4.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 28, 2024

This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro picks up 250th win

1982: Phil Niekro picks up his 250th career win over the Padres. The 43-year-old knuckleballer will finish the season 17-4, leading the major leagues in winning percentage.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / March 28, 2024

This Day in Braves History: March 28th

1934 - Rabbit Maranville suffers a broken leg while sliding in at home on an attempted double steal in an exhibition game against the Yankees. He will miss the upcoming season and will play only 23 games the next season.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / December 28, 2023

75 Years and Counting: The Story of the 1986 Cleveland Indians

A glimmer of hope The 1986 Indians had not one, but TWO knuckleballers in Tom Candiotti and Phil Niekro, the latter being possibly the greatest in the history of the craft.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / December 26, 2023

This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro passes away

1914 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielder Sherry Magee from the Philadelphia PHillies in exchange for Possum Whitted and Oscar Dugey. 2020 - Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro passes away at the age of 81.

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The best MLB players who never won a World Series

It takes more than one great player to win a championship. These all-time great MLB players had their fair share of personal accomplishments but were never able to win a World Series.