About this episode

Cleon Jones discusses the 1973 Mets season, his experiences with Willie Mays, and his work in Africatown.

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

People in this episode

Host: Jay Horwitz

Guest: Cleon Jones

Topics covered

• 1973 Mets
• baseball history
• Willie Mays
• Africatown
• Mets rallying cry
• life after baseball

Keywords

• Cleon Jones
• 1973 Mets
• Willie Mays
• Africatown
• baseball
• Mets history
• World Series
• You Gotta Believe

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mets, MLB.com

Places: Africatown, Mobile, Alabama

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