Atlanta Braves to Honor Joe Niekro and Brain Aneurysm Survivors for Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day

Atlanta -- Free-Press-Release.com-- Jul 8, 2011 -- Niekro spent 22 years in the major leagues, notching 221 wins and still holds the record,
with his brother Phil, of the most successful brother combination in major league history, with 539 wins.

On October 27, 2006, Joe passed away from a sudden brain aneurysm. Today, his legacy lives on through the
Joe Niekro Foundation, committed to the awareness and funding for aneurysm research and treatment.

To honor this knuckleball legend, The Atlanta Braves will host “Brain Aneurysm Awareness Night” at Turner Field on July 16,
2011.

Attending will be, President and Founder of The Joe Niekro Foundation, Joe’s daughter, Natalie, with a special
on field ceremony prior to the game. Natalie will be joined by her uncle, Joe’s brother and former Atlanta Braves
legend, Phil Niekro and 50 brain aneurysm survivors and their families from the Atlanta area.

From 5-6P, fans can visit The Joe Niekro Foundation booth in Monument Grove where they can receive a Wanna Get Lucky? t-shirt and autograph from Phil Niekro for a minimum donation of $20. Wanna Get Lucky? is the foundation’s national
awareness initiative campaign to educate people on the importance of early detection.

In addition, throughout the game, fans will be encouraged to participate in a “Text to Give” campaign by texting the word Strikeout to 20222. By doing so, a $10 donation to The Joe Niekro Foundation will appear on the donor’s cell phone bill.

It is with great pleasure that the Atlanta Braves bring this public awareness campaign to Turner Field.

For further questions, please
contact:

Natalie Niekro – President/Founder – The Joe Niekro Foundation – 602-318-1013 nniekro@joeniekrofoundation.org
Ericka Newsome – Director of Community Affairs and Braves Foundation – The Atlanta Braves – 404-614-1539 ericka.newsome@braves.com
Courtney Gay – Community Affairs Manager – The Atlanta Braves – Courtney.gay@braves.com

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The Joe Niekro Foundation
Kari Ulrich
602-318-1013
http://www.joeniekrofoundation.org