Former Yankees Southpaw, Olympic Trailblazer, Dies After Pioneering Career
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- Sports Money Former Yankees Southpaw, Olympic Trailblazer, Dies After Pioneering Career By Peter Chawaga,
- According to Baseball Almanac, former Yankees pitcher, collegiate standout and Olympic baseball pioneer Al Closter has died at the age of 84.
- Closter’s professional journey took several unusual turns early in his career.
Sports Money Former Yankees Southpaw, Olympic Trailblazer, Dies After Pioneering Career By Peter Chawaga,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow Author Jun 13, 2026, 08:53am EDTATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 14: The New York logo is displayed on a hat during the MLB game between the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves on August 14, 2023 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThough his time with the New York Yankees organization was relatively short, baseball history will remember a trailblazing left-hander who pitched for the team across two seasons in the early 1970s.
According to Baseball Almanac, former Yankees pitcher, collegiate standout and Olympic baseball pioneer Al Closter has died at the age of 84.