"Remembering Ken Holtzman: Cubs and A's Pitching Legend Dies at 78"

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"Remembering Ken Holtzman: Cubs and A's Pitching Legend Dies at 78"
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Ken Holtzman, a St. Louis baseball legend known for throwing two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs and winning three World Series with the Oakland Athletics, has passed away at the age of 78. Holtzman, who was the winningest Jewish pitcher in Major League history with 174 wins, had been battling heart issues. He is remembered as a standout pitcher at University City High and is survived by three daughters and four grandchildren.

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