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Athletes Who Died in June 2014

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  • Jun 1 Valentin Mankin, Ukrainian yachtsman (Olympic gold, USSR, Finn class 1968), dies at 75
  • Jun 4 Don Zimmer, American baseball infielder (2 × All-Star, Chicago Cubs; World Series 1955, 59 LA Dodgers) and manager (NL Manager of the Year 1989 Chicago Cubs), dies from heart failure at 83
  • Jun 5 Chris Burger, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 37no; Natal), dies at 78
  • Jun 9 Bob Welch, American baseball pitcher (AL Cy Young Award 1990; Oakland A's; World Series 1981, 89, 2001), dies from a broken neck at 57
  • Jun 10 Gary Gilmour, Australian cricket all-rounder (15 Tests, 54 wickets, HS 101; NSWCA), dies of liver problems exacerbated by a fall at 62

Chuck Noll (1932-2014)

Jun 13 American Pro Football HOF coach (Super Bowl 1974, 75, 78, 79; Pittsburgh Steelers 1969-91), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 82

Chuck Noll
  • Jun 14 Rodney Thomas, American NFL running back, dies at 41

Tony Gwynn (1960-2014)

Jun 16 American Baseball HOF outfielder (15 x MLB All Star; 8 x NL batting champion; 5 × Gold Glove Award; SD Padres), dies of salivary gland cancer at 54

Tony Gwynn
  • Jun 18 Michael Frederick, Barbadian cricketer (one Test WI v England 1954, scored 0 & 30), dies at 87
  • Jun 28 Jim Brosnan, American baseball player and writer (Long Season), dies at 84


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