Mets' first All-Star starter Ron Hunt dies at age 85

Ron Hunt, the first All-Star starter for the Mets, has died at age 85. He passed away on Wednesday following a month in hospice care. Hunt is remembered for setting a Modern Era record in the 1971 season, during which he was hit by pitches 50 times. His passing marks the loss of a pioneering figure in the history of the Mets franchise and a record-setting player within the professional baseball landscape.