Baseball HOF Knuckleballer Phil Niekro Dies 81
Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer. Niekro pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters.
Al Kaline
Beloved Tigers Star, Hall of Famer Al Kaline Dies at 85
Al Kaline, the Hall of Fame outfielder who played his entire 22-season career for Detroit, has died. “Mr. Tiger” — as he was affectionately known — was 85.