Cleon Jones

Cleon Jones

Cleon Joseph Jones (born August 4, 1942 in Plateau, a section of Mobile, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. Jones played most of his career for the New York Mets and in 1969 caught the final out of the "Miracle Mets" World Series Championship over the Baltimore Orioles.

Read more about Cleon Jones:  Minor Leagues, New York Mets, Amazin' Mets, July 30, 1969, World Series Champions, 1973 World Series, Arrest and Apology, Retirement, Honors, After Baseball

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    We are told that every American boy has the chance of being president. I tell you that these little boys in the iron cages would sell their chance any day for good square meals and a chance to play.
    —Mother Jones (1830–1930)