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Cleon Jones on the 1973 Mets Miracle Run, Willie Mays & Saving Africatown

Cleon Jones on the 1973 Mets Miracle Run, Willie Mays & Saving Africatown

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On this special episode of Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz, Jay sits down with Mets legend Cleon Jones to revisit the unforgettable 1973 “You Gotta Believe” season and explain why the current Mets can still turn things around. Cleon shares incredible stories about the origins of the famous Mets rallying cry, what it was really like playing alongside Willie Mays, and why the 1973 World Series loss to Oakland still stings decades later. He also opens up about his life after baseball and the incredible work he and his wife have done for over 50 years helping revitalize Africatown in Mobile, Alabama. A heartfelt, funny, and inspiring conversation with one of the most beloved players in Mets history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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