Al Closter: key obituary facts
Is Al Closter dead? Yes. Al Closter died on June 12, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Al Closter's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Al Closter known for?
He was known as baseball player.
More about Al Closter
Born: 15 June 1943.
Place of birth: Creighton.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Iowa State University.
Also known as: Alan Edward Closter.
Al Closter, an American baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Washington Senators, died on June 12, 2026.
He was 82. Born Alan Edward Closter on June 15, 1943, in Creighton, he played college baseball at Iowa State University and represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics, when baseball was a demonstration sport.
Closter signed with the Yankees as an amateur free agent before the 1965 season and went on to appear in 21 major league games over parts of four seasons between 1966 and 1973.