Ron Hunt, hard-nosed infielder and Mets’ first All-Star starter, dead at 85

Ron Hunt, hard-nosed infielder and Mets’ first All-Star starter, dead at 85

Ron Hunt, the first Met to start an All-Star Game, died this in St. Louis. He was 85. Known for his hard-nosed style of play, Hunt started at second base for the National League in the Midsummer Classic at Shea Stadium in 1964, his second season in the majors.

Ron Hunt, First Met to Start an All-Star Game, Dies at 85

Ron Hunt, a Met infielder from 1963-1966, the first player in team history to start an All-Star Game and the runner-up for the 1963 N.L. Rookie of the Year, has died in his hometown of St. Louis, the team announced Friday on X. He was 85. The team said he had been in hospice care battling several illnesses for the last month. Hunt played the first four of his 12 MLB seasons with the Mets. He hit .282/.344/.379 with 20 home runs for New York. He …