In the beginning of Ron Darling’s “Game 7, 1986,” Darling writes “This book is not like other sports books. Certainly, it’s not like other books by former ballplayers.” He points out most athletes who write their memoirs dwell on their great achievements. Darling, though, has chosen to write a book on his greatest failure — his start in Game 7 of the 1986 World Series. It is a bold move, one that falls a bit short, just like that start.
Darling found himself in the situation about which every kid dreams — being on the mound for the final game of the World Series.