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Sponsor Ron Darling

Athlete (retired)

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Baseball - New York Mets
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About Ron Darling — retired MLB baseball athlete

Why you should sponsor me for your next influencer campaign?

 Ron Darling is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, and Oakland Athletics. During his 13-year career, Darling amassed a 136–116 won-loss record, with 13 shutouts. He threw 1,590 strikeouts and had a 3.87 ERA. Darling spent nine seasons as a starting pitcher for the New York Mets highlighted by winning the 1986 World Series. Darling currently works as a color commentator for national baseball coverage on TBS as well as for the Mets on both SNY and WPIX, as well as co-hosting on the MLB Network.

Overview

🎂66
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👨Male
📍New YorkNew YorkUnited States

Is Retired

New York Mets

Ron Darling Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Diabetes Research Institute

http://www.rondarlingfoundation.org

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Social Media Deal

1 post & 1 story with the Ron Darling promoting your product.

$400
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Brand Ambassador Deal

Long-term deal involving appearances, photoshoots, social media and more.

$3,600
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Appearance Deal

Have Ron Darling make a live appearance at your next event

$600
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Brands can sponsor Ron Darling on OpenSponsorship by creating a free account, browsing Ron Darling's profile, and sending a sponsorship proposal for social posts, appearances, or integrated campaigns. OpenSponsorship handles messaging, deliverables, and deal terms in one platform so you can connect directly with this athlete.

Ron Darling is listed on OpenSponsorship and available for brand sponsorships. Brands can review campaign packages, audience details, and pricing on this profile, then submit a proposal to start a partnership with this athlete.

According to OpenSponsorship, estimated pricing to sponsor Ron Darling starts at $400 for a social media post, $600 for a appearance and $3,600 for a brand ambassador campaign. Final rates depend on deliverables, usage rights, and campaign scope. Sign up on OpenSponsorship to view packages and send a proposal.

According to OpenSponsorship, Ron Darling's audience includes interests including Home Life, Marriage & Family, Kids, based in New York, New York, United States. Brands can use this profile to evaluate reach, content niche, and sponsorship fit before sending a proposal.

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Ron Darling non-committal on SNY future despite two years remaining on deal - Awful Announcing

October 23, 2026

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Beloved SNY announcer won’t commit to booth return: ‘We’ll see’ - NJ.com

October 23, 2026

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Ron Darling clarifies Mets SNY booth future after cagey ‘we’ll see’ response - New York Post

October 27, 2026

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Ron Darling and Will Sammon talk Mets offseason plans and road ahead | The Mets Pod - Yahoo Sports

October 27, 2026

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Ron Darling unsure of SNY future with two years left on deal - Sports Business Journal

October 26, 2026

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Mets Broadcaster Ron Darling Raises Questions About His SNY Future - roundtable.io

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