(Former Mets Pitcher) Ron Darling "joyous" over gay marriage news

[Doctor_J]

Source: NY Daily News

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed gay marriage into law late Friday night, he made New York the largest state yet, and sixth in the nation, to approve of same-sex unions--and achieved what Mets great Ron Darling saw as a major strike for equality.

“I immediately called my wife as soon as I heard,” said Darling, who long ago made the city his adopted home and now works as a broadcaster for the team. “I’m joyous. Excited. I can’t wait to hear if my friends are going to take the plunge, and I’m anticipating going to many marriages.”

For Darling, the equation is simple: Why not recognize and celebrate any form of love between two people?

“I’m excited that all those who have the chance to love will now be able to do it publicly,” he said.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/mets/2011/06/ron-darling-joyous-over-gay-marriage-news

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So i guess Darling is one of the 8-10 liberal white major league athletes. Props to him for counteracting Michael Tyree.

Sorry if this is dupe, but "search" is not working

[panader0]

1. Good for Ron Darling

But I doubt your figure of 8 to 10 liberal white major league athletes> I suspect it's much, much higher.
Why do you think major league athletes are homophobic?
Are you talking just baseball or basketball and the rest?
You are wrong. Athletics and homophobia are not the same.

[Doctor_J]

2. Pretty damn close, and I would bet that the white major league athletes

vote Repuke at more than 90%. Check out their endorsements and contributions some time.

[MADem]

3. He's multi-racial, not a white guy!

He has part Asian/Pacific Islander heritage; born in Hawaii, raised in Massachusetts.

[Yupster]

9. and an Ivy Leaguer to boot

Let's Go Mets.

[senseandsensibility]

11. My white husband is very pro marriage equality

and he is not multi-racial. There are many others. I'm glad that Ron gave such a postive statement, but many other white people have as well.

[MADem]

14. I was responding specifically to the characterization in the OP

that Mister Darling was a liberal white athlete.


I have no doubt that there are many other white male liberals, my only point is that Mister Darling is not one of them.

[CurtEastPoint]

4. Now I know it's NY Daily News but the comments asses make are just jaw-droppingly awful.

Mean, nasty asses.

[monmouth]

5. I used to read the daily news religiously. I can't stand to go there anymore...n/t

[HockeyMom]

6. He was a heart throb in his day

Very nice that he supports Marriage Equality, and that he decided to make NY his home after his retirement.

[alcibiades_mystery]

7. Compare to no-name loser John Rocker

:wow:

I mean, who?

Good job to Ron Darling. '86er.

[Chan790]

8. And fundy assbag homophobe Curt Schilling.

I mean I love my Red Sox and appreciate the WS win that Schills basically gutted us into, but goddamn I sometimes wanted to find him, shake him and scream STFU! in his face.

[Suji to Seoul]

10. I wonder what former Met and Freeper Teabagger Al Leiter says

Better yet, who cares? He was an over-rated .500 pitcher anyway that choked when it meant something.

[MinM]

12. Ron Darling's Dag Hammarskjöld reference...

Ron Darling's a very sharp guy.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/MinM/214

[JackRiddler]

13. There are probably a lot of athletes who are politically on the left, but...

the culture surrounding the business muffles any expressions other than the rote delivery of God Bless America and Thank You for Your Service.

But maybe we'll see some players come out now!