Ron Hunt, the first New York Mets player to start an MLB All-Star Game, has died at age 85. Multiple outlets report that Hunt’s death occurred in St. Louis. Known as an infielder, Hunt reached a historic milestone for the franchise by becoming the Mets’ first All-Star Game starter, a distinction noted in coverage of his career and legacy. The reports agree on the key details: his association with the Mets, his role as the first Mets starter in the All-Star Game, his position as an infielder, and his age at death. While the accounts provide limited additional biographical or career specifics, they consistently frame Hunt’s All-Star start as a standout achievement in the team’s early history. His passing is covered as the end of a career remembered for that franchise first and for his time in Major League Baseball.