Ron Darling public appearance on Wednesday

Ron Darling will be making a public appearance on Wednesday at what looks like a cool event:

Find out what it’s like to stand alone on a major-league pitching mound and be the center of attention for thousands of fans. Hear Emmy-winning SNY sports analyst Ron Darling – two-time All-American at Yale, starting pitcher for the New York Mets in 1983 to1991, key member of the ’86 World Championship team and author of “The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound” — talk with New York Times sports writer Ken Belson about America’s pastime, this year’s spring training results and what to expect at the start of the 2010 season.

The above TimesTalk event takes place at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City.  For additional information or to purchase advance tickets, which are $30 plus service fees, call 1.888.NYT.1870 or visit www.TimesTalks.com.