Category: Don Darling
Posted by Robert Snell (The Detroit News) on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 7:22 AM'Amazin' debt for Miracle Met Ron Darling
Tax agencies in two states and the IRS have former New York Mets pitcher and TBS analyst Ron Darling caught in a squeeze play. Darling, who helped call the Yankees-Twins game Sunday, owes $544,197 in state and federal taxes, records show.
The 49-year-old Hawaii native earned $17.9 million during a 13-season career, according to Baseball-Reference.com. He won a World Series ring with the Mets in 1986.
What's owed:
- The IRS filed a $71,076 lien against Darling on July 29 in the New York City Register's office.
- The state of New York filed a $12,664 tax warrant against Darling on May 23 in the New York County Clerk's office.
- The state of California filed an $84,860 lien against Darling on June 6, 2008, in Contra Costa County Court.
- The IRS filed a $375,597 lien against Darling on May 15, 2008, in the New York City Register's office.
His side:
Darling could not be reached for comment. Turner Sports spokesman Jeff Pomeroy said he left the retired pitcher a cell-phone message and forwarded an e-mail from The Tax Watchdog.
"We will not comment as this is a personal issue," Pomeroy wrote in an e-mail message.
