Athletes Who Died in June 1982

Satchel Paige (1906-1982)

Jun 8 American Baseball HOF pitcher (6 x Negro League, 2 x MLB All Star; World Series 1948 Cleveland Indians), dies of a heart attack at 75

  • Jun 13 Ken Mackay, Australian cricketer (Aussie all-rounder 1956-63), dies at 56
  • Jun 13 Peter Maivia, wrestler (b. 1935)