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On July 4, 1967, opposing his younger brother, Joe, Phil Niekro goes the distance, getting the victory when the Braves beat the Cubs at Atlanta Stadium, 8-3.
Joining Jesse and Virgil Barnes, who opposed one another five times as starters in the 1920s, the Niekro’s become the second pair of siblings to start in the same major league game.
The History of the Atlanta Braves 