Ronald Maurice Darling Jr. is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports color commentator.
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He played in Major League Baseball 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.
He was considered one of the better fielding pitchers of the time and had one of the best pickoff moves among right-handed pitchers.
An above-average athlete, he was sometimes used as a pinch runner and, in 1989, he hit home runs in two consecutive starts. Apart from his career with the Mets, Darling also played for the Montreal Expos and the Oakland Athletics.
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Darling currently works as a color commentator for national baseball coverage on TBS, as well as for the Mets on both SNY and WPIX; he also co-hosts several MLB Network programs. In September 2022, he pre-recorded announcements for MTA NYCT’s 7 line.
Ron Darling Sibings: Who Is Eddie Darling?
Eddie Darling is a junior brother of Ron Darling.
Eddie is a first baseman, was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1981 and played 69 games in their farm system over two seasons.


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