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This Day in Braves History: January 6
1997 - Phil Niekro is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA becoming the 227th member of the Hall and just the 87th player to be elected by the writers. Don Sutton falls nine votes shy of induction. Niekro spent 21 of his 24-year career in a Braves uniform. He also played with the Indians, Yankees and Blue Jays. He would retire in 1987 with a 318-274 record and a 3.