I was doing a crossword puzzle today, and one of the clues was “Darling of baseball.” I didn’t know it, and ended up filling in the others that connected to it. The were sober, zero, and regan (just in case you’re wondering, the clues were Gravely serious, naught, and lear’s daughter). But who the hell is this Ron character who is the darling of baseball?
I think he used to pitch for the Mets, then the Athletics for a while.
Yeah,
His name is Ron Darling. Doncha love X-words?
Well, for the crossword puzzle it’s probably that other guy who’s been mentioned, but in reality it’s me, Ron Jones, baseball uber-fanatic loved by all*.
[sub]*All the people who populate my little make-believe world, anyway.[/sub]
OOOH! I get it–Darling was his last name! That never occured to me for even a second.
Okay, I feel dumb. thanks guys.
Not a bad pitcher, as I recall. His biggest problem when he was with the Mets was not getting any run support. I can’t tell you how many 1-0 and 2-1 ballgames he lost. But not a bad pitcher, overall.
Doncha feel kinda bad for people whose names are now relegated to being answers for crossword puzzles? There’s a whole host of people who have no idea who Mel Ott is outside of a crossword grid. Same for Ida Lupino. And Ed Asner is moving in that direction, too. A shame.
I think Arthur Ashe must hold the record for most used names in crosswords.
Oh my God–he was 37 down in the same crossword puzzle!
Decent pitcher, but he was more popular than most because he was, as the young people say, ‘a hottie’. His looks got him jobs when the Mets were eliminated from playoffs then. If memory serves right he was also going out with and/or married to some attractive TV newscaster or actress, anyone know who she was???
I always remember Ron Darling as the king of the no decision. The guy would pitch great, and leave with a tie, or the bullpen would blow the game.
Man, how did the Mets of the mid to late 80’s only win once. They just had so much damn talent at one point.
How? To quote Clapton:
She don’t lie, she don’t lie, she don’t lie; cocaine
What about the ump, Gary Darling? Every time I hear that he’s calling a game, I go into Zsa Zsa mode.
Gaaaary…Daaaaahhhhrlling.
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