Athletes Who Died in June 1998

  • Jun 9 Jackie McGlew, South African cricket batsman (34 Tests, 7 x 100, HS 255no; Natal), dies at 69
  • Jun 10 Jim Hearn, American baseball pitcher (World Series 1954 NY Giants; MLB All Star 1952), dies at 77
  • Jun 12 Éric Tabarly, French Navy officer and yachtsman (Ostar 1964, 76; Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race 1964), dies from drowning at 66
  • Jun 13 Birger Ruud, Norwegian ski jumper (Olympic gold 1932, 36; World C'ship gold 1931, 35, 37), dies at 86
  • Jun 21 Al Campanis, Greek baseball second baseman and executive (first Greek player in MLB history; GM LA Dodgers 1968-87), dies from coronary artery disease at 81
  • Jun 29 Louis Hostin, French weightlifter (Olympic gold 1932, 36), dies at 90