William R. Richardson: “I would also like to join in congratulating our colleague from Kentucky, Jim Bunning, recently elected to the Baseball…”

“I would also like to join in congratulating our colleague from Kentucky, Jim Bunning, recently elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. It is about time. Jim Bunning, an outspoken politician. When he was a baseball player, he was outspoken, too. He told it like it is. The sports writers kept him off the Hall of Fame for years. They finally rectified that. About time. A great pitcher. For 11 years, he never missed a start. Now, our hope, especially the democratic baseball team, is that Jim Bunning will now see fit to pitch in the annual game. Jim did so 3 years ago. I am proud to announce that the great Jim Bunning has lost his fast ball. Of course, he is in his fifties or sixties. We hope Jim is encouraged to play ball again. But congratulations to the great Jim Bunning.”