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Jim Bunning

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American baseball player and politician (1931-2017)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1931 to 2017 · aged 85
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James Paul David Bunning was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Kentucky who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999 and a member of the United States Senate from 1999 to 2011.

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Jim Bunning's number 14 was retired by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2001.Jim Bunning's number 14 was retired by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2001.Bunning greeting President Ronald Reagan in 1983Bunning greeting President Ronald Reagan in 1983Bunning with his eventual successor, Rand PaulBunning with his eventual successor, Rand Paul

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1984Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
Major League Baseball All-Star

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Jim ThomeAlso won Philadelphia Baseball Wall of FameJosé ReyesAlso won Major League Baseball All-StarKevin GausmanAlso won Major League Baseball All-StarCole HamelsAlso won Major League Baseball All-StarYordan ÁlvarezAlso won Major League Baseball All-StarOmar VizquelAlso won Major League Baseball All-Star

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James Paul David Bunning was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Kentucky who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999 and a member of the United States Senate from 1999 to 2011. He is the only Major League Baseball athlete to have been elected to both the United States Senate and the National Baseball Hall of Fame to date.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2017 · aged 85
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