Ron Darling's love of baseball began the same way it does for many young players: in Little League.

Growing up, Ron learned the game with the guidance of his father, who coached many of his youth teams and helped foster a lifelong love of baseball. Those early experiences shaped not only the player he would become, but also the father he is today.

Ron went on to play collegiate baseball at Yale University before being drafted into Major League Baseball. During a distinguished professional career, he pitched for the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics, earning a Gold Glove Award and helping lead the Mets to a World Series Championship.

Following his playing career, Ron became one of baseball's most respected broadcasters. Today he serves as a game analyst for the New York Mets on SNY, appears nationally on MLB Network, and covers Major League Baseball nationally and postseason games for TBS.

Over the course of his career, Ron has experienced baseball at every level—from Little League fields and college ballparks to World Series games and broadcast booths.

Yet some of his favorite baseball moments have happened far from the spotlight.

As a father, Ron has spent years teaching the game to his own children, sharing the same fundamentals, lessons, and love of baseball that were passed down to him by his father many years ago.

Play Catch With Dad was created to help parents do the same.

Through simple, approachable lessons, Ron hopes to help families build confidence, learn the game together, and create lasting memories—one catch at a time.