Name: Former Mets OF Cleon Jones on Jackie Robinson, Africatown | Black History Month
Uploaded: 2022-02-21T10:31-05:00
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Description: In honor of Black History Month, New York Met great Cleon Jones, who caught the last out of the 1969 World Series, shares his incredible story: from his friendship with Jackie Robinson as a player to his life-long mission to help save his hometown of Africatown, Alabama, one of the most historic towns in the U.S. due to its ties to slavery.

Mets

Jeff McNeil was hit on the right wrist in Friday's win over the Reds and what he thought was no big deal turned out to be a huge setback to the Mets playoff chase. McNeil sustained a fracture that will likely end his season. It's the second straight year that he's endured a season-ending injury and while he's obviously frustrated, McNeil believes his teammates are more than capable of making up for his loss. 

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Yankees

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Jets

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Giants

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Knicks

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In honor of Black History Month, New York Met great Cleon Jones, who caught the last out of the 1969 World Series, shares his incredible story: from his friendship with Jackie Robinson as a player to his life-long mission to help save his hometown of Africatown, Alabama, one of the most historic towns in the U.S. due to its ties to slavery.

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