Bunning's death was confirmed by Jon Deuser, who served as chief of staff when Bunning was in the Senate. Deuser said he was notified about the death by Bunning's family.
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The Phillies released a brief statement Saturday, which reads:
"The Phillies are saddened to announce the passing of Hall of Fame pitcher and former U.S. Senator, Jim Bunning."
As a member of the Phillies, Bunning pitched the seventh perfect game in Major League Baseball history on Sunday, June 21, 1964, against the New York Mets.
Bunning won 224 games in a 17-year major-league career. He became the first pitcher after 1900 to throw no-hitters in both the American and National Leagues.
He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1996.
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After retiring, Bunning returned to his home state of Kentucky where he later served as a Republican U.S. Congressman and then two terms as a junior U.S. Senator.
The circumstances of Bunning's death have not been released.
Bunning was 85.
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Information from The Associated Press was used in this post.
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