Jim Bunning has passed away.

[Different Drummer]

Politics aside, there's no argument he was truly one of the greats in MLB history. From his Wikipedia page:

"During his baseball career, he pitched in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1971 for the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Los Angeles Dodgers. When Bunning retired, he had the second-highest total of career strikeouts in Major League history; he currently ranks 17th. As a member of the Phillies, Bunning pitched the seventh perfect game in Major League Baseball history on June 21, 1964, against the New York Mets. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1996."

[regnaD kciN]

1. Great, great pitcher...

...crappy, crappy senator.

[Hokie]

3. Yes, and replaced by the even crappier Rand Paul

Bunning served until his senility was blatantly obvious. However, his son was the judge who threw asshole Kim Davis in the pokey so at least there is that.

[nkpolitics1212]

4. David Bunning is my favorite Republican.

[WinkyDink]

2. Not just June 21, 1964; FATHER'S DAY, 1964! A great day to watch the Phillies! And I did, with

my Dad!

RIP, Jim, for when you were my sports hero.