According to the Associated Press, MLB Hall of Fame pitcher and former United State Senator Jim Bunning has passed away. He was 85.
BREAKING: Former Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning, who also served in U.S. Senate, has died.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 27, 2017
Bunning suffered a stroke last year, and it appears that complications from the stroke led to Bunning's death.
Bunning played for 16 season in MLB, most notably with the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies. Bunning, who had a 224-184 record in his career, famously threw two no-hitters in his career, including a perfect game in 1964 with the Phillies. Bunning was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996 and his No. 14 was later retired by the Phillies in 2014.
After his baseball career, Bunning entered politcs, where he was a two-term U.S. Senator for the state of Kentucky. Bunning announced his retirement as his second term was coming to an end, and his seat was eventually won by Republican and libertarian Rand Paul.
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