A review by shelfdetermined
Game 7, 1986: Failure and Triumph in the Biggest Game of My Life by Ron Darling

4.0

Listening to Darling's cerebral baseball analysis during live television broadcasts, it should come as no surprise that he attended and pitched for Yale prior to being signed to a major league contract. In his new book, Game 7, 1986: Failure and Triumph in the Biggest Game of My Life, Darling candidly shares how pitching in the final game of the '86 World Series was, in retrospect, a greater psychological than physical battle. It was perhaps his own mind, and not the talented Red Sox batters, that served as his toughest on-field opponent. Nearly 30 years after the championship, Darling further reveals how he struggled to fully enjoy the celebration of his team's victory while simultaneously coping with the disappointment of his personal failings. A recommended read for all baseball fans, Mets faithful will especially enjoy details of the team's antics behind closed (clubhouse) doors.