Ken Holtzman, Tossed Two No-hitters for Cubs, Dies at 78

Ken Holtzman, Tossed Two No-hitters for Cubs, Dies at 78
Ken Holtzman, the winningest Jewish pitcher in major league baseball history, poses with the official Israel Baseball League baseball after a press conference announcing the inaugural season in New York on Feb. 26, 2007. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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Ken Holtzman, who tossed two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs and won four World Series, died Sunday at 78.

The two-time All-Star left-hander’s passing was confirmed Monday by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He had been hospitalized for three weeks while battling heart issues.