Ronald Maurice Darling Jr. is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from 1983 to 1995, most notably as a member of the New York Mets team that won the 1986 World Series. Since 2006, he has been the co-lead color commentator for Mets broadcasts on SNY alongside former teammate Keith Hernandez.
Darling in 2009
Darling in 1986
Darling in the broadcast booth during a Mets game at Citi Field in 2010
Darling at the Mets' Old-Timers' Day in 2022
The 1986 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1986 season. The 83rd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National League (NL) champion New York Mets and the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox. The Mets won the series four games to three to claim their second World Series title and first since 1969.
Calvin Schiraldi, the successful relief pitcher of Game 1
Wade Boggs drove in the first run of Game 2
Bob Ojeda, the winning pitcher of Game 3
Gary Carter hit two home runs in Game 4, the only multi-home run game in the Series.