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Cleon Jones Mets Hall of Fame Bust
Cleon Jones spent 12 great seasons in New York, with none better than 1969. He was named an All-Star and hit a career-best .340 that year, helping the Mets to their first World Series in franchise his ...
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Cleon Jones Signed World Series Program
Remember their humble beginnings? The Mets went from last-place newcomers in 1962 to top of the National League by 1969. Cleon Jones helped seal the team’s elite status by catching the final out of th ...
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Cleon Jones Stat Page: 1969 Mets Yearbook
Alabama native Cleon Jones came off an improved 1968 season, earning the nickname “Mr. Mobile-ity” in the ’69 Mets yearbook. His 23 stolen bases led the team in 1968, and he led the Mets again with 16 ...
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Cleon Jones: 1969 World Series Celebration
Cleon Jones discusses the madness at Shea Stadium after he made the final out of the 1969 World Series.
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Cleon Jones: Being a Baseball Idol for Kids
Cleon Jones discusses young Mets fans, race and baseball in New York City in 1969.
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Cleon Jones: Final Out 1969 World Series
The Mets won the 1969 World Series when Cleon Jones caught the final out of Game 5. He explains the historic catch here.
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Cleon Jones: Gil Hodges’s Faith in 1969
Manager Gil Hodges had unwaivering confidence in the Mets prior to the 1969 season, Cleon Jones explains.
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Cleon Jones: Meaning of 1969 World Series
Cleon Jones explains the significance of the 1969 World Series victory to New York City and the country.
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Cleon Jones: The Miracle Mets
Cleon Jones explains the miracle behind his Mets team during the 1969 season.
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Coaching Them Up: 1969 Mets Coaches
Gil Hodges skippered the ’69 ship, but he had help. Joe Pignatano and Rube Walker cultivated a young crop of pitchers into world championship material. (Pignatano may also have cultivated vegetables i ...