Ron Santo, one of the greatest players in Chicago Cubs history and a longtime WGN radio announcer has died. He was 70.
Santo died in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer, according to WGN Radio. Santo was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 18, and later lost both legs to the disease.
A nine-time All-Star in his 15-year career, Santo was widely regarded as one of the best players never to gain induction into the Hall of Fame.
Santo played for the Cubs from 1960 to 1973 and wrapped up his career with the White Sox in 1974. He joined the Cubs’ radio team in 1990.
Information from Espn.com contributed to this report.