. >> ken holtzman has died. he was best known as a member of the oakland a's big three pitching staff from the early 1970s. holtzman, along with vida blue and hall of famer catfish hunter, helped lead the a's to world championships in 1972, 73 and 74. he was a two time all star, won 174 games, and threw two no hitters in his 15 year career with the a's, cubs, orioles and yankees. according to reports, holtzman had been hospitalized for the past three weeks because of heart issues. ken holtzman was 78 years old. >> still ahead, another sports legend wants to get involved in the world of women's basketball. >> details on that next and a programing note to tell you about because of today's extensive live coverage of the traffic stopping protest, the view didn't air at 10 a.m. like usual, so set a recording. today's episode will re-air overnight at 3 a.m. >> this is abc 724 seven. >> in san francisco, live at levi's stadium in san jose. >> live in oakland. yeah you're watching abc seven news live anytime, anywhere.