Description: Coming Home by Cleon Jones, Gary Kaschak "This book is the autobiography of former New York Mets star Cleon Jones"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A compelling memoir at the intersection of baseball and American history. Cleon Jones has never forgotten where he came from. As a child, growing up in a Mobile, Alabama shotgun house with no electricity or running water, he yearned to follow the path of hometown heroes Satchel Paige and Hank Aaron, and his community uplifted him. Navigating the perilous norms of the Jim Crow South, Jones ascended to baseballs highest ranks, leading the 1969 New York Mets with his bat and catching the final out to clinch the "miracle" World Series title. But after 13 years in the major leagues, Jones returned to the place he loves, the neighborhood where it all started: Africatown.Coming Home is Joness love letter to his roots in Alabamas most historic Black settlement, whose origins can be traced back to the last known illegal transport of slaves to the United States aboard the Clotilda. Jones candidly discusses how his Africatown neighbors helped supply him with a bat and glove when his family could not afford equipment, the opposition he faced as a Black player after leaving Alabama, his fond memories of the Miracle Mets, and his post-baseball fight to save his dying community.Also featuring Joness outlook on the modern game and American society, this timely chronicle is a profound slice of history for all baseball fans. Author Biography Cleon Jones played 13 seasons in Major League baseball, winning a World Series with the 1969 "Miracle Mets." With The Last Out Community Foundation, Jones now works to refurbish and build affordable homes, combat blight, and provide positive youth programs for the Africatown community in Mobile, Alabama.Gary Kaschak has served as sports writer and columnist for The Vestal News (upper New York state), The Green Bay Press Gazette (Wisconsin), and The Burlington County Times (New Jersey). He served The Montrose Independent (Pennsylvania) as its Sports Editor and has also reported for WKOP radio in Binghampton, New York. Long Description A compelling memoir at the intersection of baseball and American history. Cleon Jones has never forgotten where he came from. As a child, growing up in a Mobile, Alabama shotgun house with no electricity or running water, he yearned to follow the path of hometown heroes Satchel Paige and Hank Aaron, and his community uplifted him. Navigating the perilous norms of the Jim Crow South, Jones ascended to baseballs highest ranks, leading the 1969 New York Mets with his bat and catching the final out to clinch the "miracle" World Series title. But after 13 years in the major leagues, Jones returned to the place he loves, the neighborhood where it all started: Africatown. Coming Home is Joness love letter to his roots in Alabamas most historic Black settlement, whose origins can be traced back to the last known illegal transport of slaves to the United States aboard the Clotilda. Jones candidly discusses how his Africatown neighbors helped supply him with a bat and glove when his family could not afford equipment, the opposition he faced as a Black player after leaving Alabama, his fond memories of the Miracle Mets, and his post-baseball fight to save his dying community. Also featuring Joness outlook on the modern game and American society, this timely chronicle is a profound slice of history for all baseball fans. Description for Sales People Cleon Jones played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder with the New York Mets for 13 years. In 1969, he was the teams batting leader and caught the final out of the Miracle Mets World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Jones has made headlines in his post-playing years for his significant contributions to his home community of Africatown, the most historic Black settlement in Alabama with roots going back to the last known illegal shipment of slaves to the United States in the 1860s. Joness story has been covered in recent years by publications including The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The New York Post, and many Alabama outlets. Details ISBN1637270070 Author Gary Kaschak Short Title Coming Home Pages 256 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1637270070 ISBN-13 9781637270073 Format Hardcover Subtitle My Amazin Life with the New York Mets Imprint Triumph Books UK Release Date 2022-08-02 Publisher Triumph Books Publication Date 2022-08-02 Place of Publication Chicago Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2022-08-02 US Release Date 2022-08-02 DEWEY 796.357092 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-11-07 Alternative 9781637272916 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139688800;
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