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Granted, it’s somewhat effective to organize the text into nine “innings,” plus pregame, warm-up, extra innings and postgame. Each inning/chapter centers on an actual game the author either played or watched, which allows him to ruminate on a ’s strategies in early, mid- game and late-game situations. Darling makes some mildly interesting comments about the craft of pitching (why he couldn’t throw a slider) and his mound behavior (what he did when someone a home ; how he felt when the pitching coach strolled out). He also offers encomiums for former teammates and Jamie Quirk, coach Dave Duncan and manager . He writes affectingly of his realization that his family had been having a life of its own while he was off playing and movingly describes his emotions when he reached the end of his Mets tenure, as well as his career-sunset years with the Oakland Athletics. It’s evident that the author watched a lot of video; he often provides a pitch-by-pitch account of key moments in games long past. Occasionally, a felicitous phrase elbows its way through the crowd of clichés. Near the end, for example, Darling mentions baseball’s “beautiful cruelty”—too bad he tries to slip the same pitch by us again 18 pages later. Will certainly appeal to devoted Mets and Darling fans, but few others. Pub Date: April 7, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-307-26984-3. Page Count: 288. Publisher: Knopf. Review Posted Online: May 20, 2010. Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 15, 2009. Share your opinion of this book. Did you like this book? More by Ron Darling. An absorbing, wide-ranging story of humans’ relationship with the water. WHY WE SWIM. by Bonnie Tsui ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 14, 2020. A study of swimming as sport, survival method, basis for community, and route to physical and mental well-being. For Bay Area writer Tsui ( American Chinatown: A People's History of Five Neighborhoods , 2009), swimming is in her blood. As she recounts, her parents met in a Hong Kong swimming pool, and she often visited the beach as a child and competed on a swim team in high school. Midway through the engaging narrative, the author explains how she rejoined the team at age 40, just as her 6-year-old was signing up for the first time. Chronicling her interviews with scientists and swimmers alike, Tsui notes the many health benefits of swimming, some of which are mental. Swimmers often achieve the “flow” state and get their best ideas while in the water. Her travels took her from the coast, where she dove for abalone and swam from Alcatraz back to , to Tokyo, where she heard about the “samurai swimming” martial arts tradition. In Iceland, she met Guðlaugur Friðþórsson, a local celebrity who, in 1984, survived six hours in a winter sea after his fishing vessel capsized, earning him the nickname “the human seal.” Although humans are generally adapted to life on land, the author discovered that some have extra advantages in the water. The Bajau people of Indonesia, for instance, can do 10-minute free dives while hunting because their spleens are 50% larger than average. For most, though, it’s simply a matter of practice. Tsui discussed swimming with Dara Torres, who became the oldest Olympic swimmer at age 41, and swam with Kim Chambers, one of the few people to complete the daunting Oceans Seven marathon swim challenge. Drawing on personal experience, history, biology, and social science, the author conveys the appeal of “an unflinching giving-over to an element” and makes a convincing case for broader access to swimming education (372,000 people still drown annually). Complete Game with Flawless Execution. We've grown so accustomed to Ron Darling guiding us through Mets game at home that it's becoming too easy to forget he pitched. The Mets are quick to parade him around with a throwback jersey, but we collectively take the basis for Darling's observations for granted. He was a vital cog in the success of the 1980s Mets. And more importantly, he knew how to pitch. In his book The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound , Darling spares you the career retrospective and instead invites you into the mind of a pitcher. The book's chapters break down by innings and Darling cites an instance from the corresponding inning from either his playing or broadcasting days to give you a glimpse into the pitcher's mind. Want an idea of what it's like to pitch the 2nd inning? Go the chapter 2. How about sealing the deal for a complete-game pennant clincher? Chapter 9. While the book is co-written by author Daniel Paisner, I'm curious as to the influence that Darling's current broadcasting partner and former teammate brought to the endeavor. Showing the reader the decision-making and thoughts of a pitcher at a specific point feels similar to Hernandez's 1995 book Pure Baseball: Pitch by Pitch for the Advanced Fan . Hernandez takes you through two games (one as a player, one as an observer) in pitch-by-pitch fashion to introduce the mindset and decisions made on the diamond. It's a book portraying baseball strategy, and Darling's book follows that guide. That being said, Darling doesn't just copy Hernandez's formula of dissecting baseball strategy. Instead, he fills the book with fascinating insights (Pedro's early-season injury in 2008) and great anecdotes (such as the Pendleton HR, as noted above) to put the game in proper perspective. He carefully meshes baseball strategy with the story-telling aspect of every game to provide a unique experience that introduces the pitcher from inside and out. We love to talk baseball and throw stats around and manage from our couches. Meanwhile, we love to recall our favorite baseball memories whether they're of the first time we saw our favorite players play or a silly story that coincided with a notable game. Darling's book carefully caters to both of those loves. As a result, The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound successfully enhances the baseball experience and Darling's place in it. He knows how to pitch and he knows why it's fun. That simple reminder makes for one heck of a book. You can pick up a copy of The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound at Barnes & Noble, .com, your local bookstore, or perhaps at a yard sale thrown by a Mets fan who doubles as an avid and quick reader. ------Around the Web. Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle indicates that is buddy-buddy again with . With friends like those. Over at the Baseball Analysts, Harry Pavlidis dissects 's fast start with the help of Pitch FX data. It covers everything except the lack of run support for our ace so far. Bill Price of the NY Daily News ponders what to do about Jose Reyes' recent performance. Let he who did not cringe while watching Alex Cora fail to make the throw to 1st in the 8th inning yesterday (allowing the Giants' tying run to score) cast the first stone. Brian Costa of the Star-Ledger indicates that Delgado may need surgery to repair his ailing hip if the last ditch rehab efforts fail. Hey, look at that: dragging feet on a personnel decision isn't working! I'm shocked. Really. David Lennon of Newsday explores the measures taken by the Mets in regards to energy drink consumption. No word on whether MLB's drug policy has jurisdiction yet over Red Bull's ability to give you wings. This doesn't directly involve the Mets, but I'm giving a big shout out to the folks at Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale, NY as they take part in their inaugural Relay for Life event today. The Relay for Life, an event sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is a 24-hour relay by various teams who hope to raise money and awareness for cancer research and support. For more information about ACS, the Relay for Life, or how to donate, click here. Wedding season's underway, and that means more weekends spent away from SNY's coverage area and more cake eating. I'll be in New Hampshire until Sunday. Please take care of the joint while I'm away, OK? Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. The Complete Game : Reflections on Baseball and the Art of Pitching by Ron Darling (2010, Trade Paperback) С самой низкой ценой, совершенно новый, неиспользованный, неоткрытый, неповрежденный товар в оригинальной упаковке (если товар поставляется в упаковке). Упаковка должна быть такой же, как упаковка этого товара в розничных магазинах, за исключением тех случаев, когда товар является изделием ручной работы или был упакован производителем в упаковку не для розничной продажи, например в коробку без маркировки или в пластиковый пакет. См. подробные сведения с дополнительным описанием товара. Что означает эта цена? Это цена (за исключением сборов на обработку и доставку заказа), по которой такой же или почти идентичный товар выставляется на продажу в данный момент или выставлялся на продажу в недавно. Эту цену мог установить тот же продавец в другом месте или другой продавец. Сумма скидки и процентное отношение представляют собой подсчитанную разницу между ценами, указанными продавцом на eBay и в другом месте. Если у вас появятся вопросы относительно установления цен и/или скидки, предлагаемой в определенном объявлении, свяжитесь с продавцом, разместившим данное объявление. Ron Darling Biography, Age, Family, Wife, New York Mets, SportsNet, Cancer. Ron Darling is an American former right-handed starting pitcher in (MLB) who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, and Oakland Athletics. He serves SportsNet New York Mets game and studio analyst – working more than 100 Mets telecasts each season. He is also a color commentator for national baseball coverage on TBS and co-hosts several MLB Network programs. In his 13- year playing career, he amassed a 136–116 won-loss record, with 13 shutouts. He also had 1,590 strikeouts and a 3.87 ERA. In 1985, he was picked for the All-Star team. Ron Darling Age. Ronald Maurice Darling Jr. was born on 19 August 1960 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is 59 years old as of 2019. Ron Darling Family. Darling was born to a Hawaiian-Chinese mother and a French-Canadian father. He grew up in Millbury, Massachusetts. Darling has a younger brother Edwin, a . Edwin was drafted by the in 1981 and played 69 games in their farm system over two seasons. Ron Darling Wife. Ron was previously married to Irish Wilhelmina model Antoinette O’Reilly. Antoinette had small roles on television and in movies, sometimes using her married name, Toni Darling. During their marriage, the couple appeared in numerous magazine features together. Darling married Joanna Last, a makeup artist for Fox Sports in 2004. He lives in Brooklyn. Ron Darling Photo. Ron Darling Children. Darling has two children from his first marriage to Antoinette, Tyler Darling, and Jordan Darling. He also has a son, Ronald Maurice Darling III (born: February 2016) with his second wife Last. Ron Darling Education. Darling attended St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. He later attended Yale College. Ron Darling College Career. According to a Mets broadcast televised on April 24, 2015, Darling had two majors that were collectively called “American studies” at Yale College. There, he began his college career or the Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy League as a position player and did not pitch regularly until his sophomore season. He faced future Mets teammate Frank Viola, then playing for St. John’s University, in an NCAA postseason game, and he had a no-hitter through 11 innings on May 21, 1981. St. John’s broke up the no-hitter in the 12th inning and then scored on a -steal to beat Yale 1–0. His performance remains the longest no-hitter in NCAA history. The game is also considered by some to be the best in college baseball history. It was subject of a New Yorker story by Roger Angell, who attended the game. He was set to graduate in December 1982 but he was drafted in June 1981 by the . He went on to play more games in Major League Baseball than any Yale alumnus since 19th-century pitcher Bill Hutchinson. Ron was the last former Yale Bulldog to reach the Major Leagues until pitcher Craig Breslow made his debut in 2005 (and was not followed by another Yale player until catcher Ryan Lavarnway in 2011). Ron Darling New York Mets. He won a spot in the starting rotation in 1984 and maintained a spot there almost uninterrupted until 1990. While darling’s early walk percentages were poor—he even led the league in walks in 1985. Darling never again showed the terrible walk percentages he had while playing AAA ball. He was sent to the bullpen part-time for the first time in his career in 1990. Ron’s first relief performance in late April went well but was followed by three terrible starts. The rest of Ron’s season was a mix of starting and relief. Darling was in the bullpen for the next month with an ERA of 4.60 in late August. He was in the bullpen for the next month. Darling made two starts to close out his season and won them both. However, the New York Mets could not catch the . 1990 was his first losing season (7–9) and it was his worst ERA to-date. Ron Darling Television. Darling has been active on television since 2000. He has worked as a broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics, had a FOX show called Baseball Today, and also appeared on The Best Damn Sports Show Period. Ron provided baseball analysis for the YES Network, Fox Sports Net and, in 2004, CSTV. He appeared on the Hall of Fame balloting for 2001, receiving only one vote and thus was removed from further consideration. He was also involved in banking ventures in Southern California in 2005. Darling was hired to be the television color commentator for the inaugural season of the . He worked alongside veteran play-by-play announcer on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN). MASN suffered low viewership due to legal battles between owner Peter Angelos and Comcast cable television. The duo was not asked to return to MASN by the Nationals for 2006. Ron Darling SportsNet New York. Ron joined SNY as a color commentator and studio analyst for the New York Mets. He joined radio veteran and former Mets teammate Keith Hernandez . He also appears on some of the SNY-produced WPIX broadcasts in the New York Metropolitan Area. Darling won an Emmy Award as Best Sports Analyst for his work on the Mets broadcasts. He has appeared in a Sovereign Bank commercial in 2008, which is frequently shown on SNY. He is often joked about among the three Mets broadcasters during games. Ron also serves as an offseason studio analyst for The MLB Network and a game analyst for ’ MLB regular season and Postseason coverage. He volunteered to provide play-by-play commentary for television broadcasts of Mets spring training games in 2015. Ron took a leave of absence from the Mets booth for health reasons in April 2019. Ron Darling TBS. He was a color analyst for TBS’s coverage of the 2007 MLB Playoffs in 2007. Darling was paired with play-by-play man in 2007. Pairing with , Ron provides commentary for the network’s regular-season coverage as of 2008. He then joined Caray’s other regular partner, during the playoffs. Ron Darling Cancer. Darling announced on May 6, 2019, that he had been diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. Ron Darling Books. 2019 – 108 Stitches: Loose Threads, Ripping Yarns, and the Darndest Characters from My Time in the Game. 2009 – The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound. 2016 – Game 7, 1986 – Failure and Triumph in the Biggest Game of My Life. Ron Darling Net Worth. The former starting pitcher and SportsNet commentator have an estimated net worth of $11 million.