He taught me

[tyruschen]

What do Tim Wakefield and Phil Niekro have in common?
Of course the answer is not simly they're both knuckleballers.
(the subject is not a hint)

[tyruschen]

Sorry, is it too puzzling?

[gyb13]

let's see....
they're pitchers
they're righthanded
they're knucklers
they have three names
:D

[tyruschen]

let's see....they're pitchers they're righthanded they're knucklers they have three names :D

Good job. But sorry, not the answer. Your answer makes me think was there ever a successful lefty knuckler?

Hint: Their teammate

[gyb13]

they both played with Zane Smith

Niekro in 1987 (ATL)
Wakefield in 1993 (PIT)

[tyruschen]

they both played with Zane Smith

Niekro in 1987 (ATL)
Wakefield in 1993 (PIT)

Great job! gyb13!
This is one of the answers. They also both played with a greater and more durable player.

[Sidewinder]

They both played with Rickey Henderson - Niekro on the 1985 Yankees and Wakefield on the 2002 Red Sox.

[YankeeLinks]

There are lots of common teammates, so I don't think it's what ty is seeking. Courtesy of the Oracle:

Bob Walk played with Niekro on 1981 Atlanta Braves; Wakefield on the 1993 Pittsburgh Pirates

Greg Swindell played with Niekro on 1987 Cleveland Indians; Wakefield for1998 Boston Red Sox

Dave Clark played with Niekro on the 1987 Cleveland Indians; Wakefield on the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates

Jay Bell played with Niekro on the 1986 Cleveland Indians; Wakefield on the 1993 Pittsburgh Pirates

[tyruschen]

There are lots of common teammates, so I don't think it's what ty is seeking. Courtesy of the Oracle:

Sorry, YL. Sidewinder is right.
When I check Rickey's stats I just happened to find out two great knucklers are both teamed with this never-quit player. And I instantly think it's great for trivia. It seems a bad question now...