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How Olympics legend Jesse Owens came to coach the Mets

February 19, 2025

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How Olympics legend Jesse Owens came to coach the Mets

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The New York Mets started their spring training February 27, 1965 with former Olympic champion Jesse Owens leading the pack in a running exercise. Owens has been engaged to quicken the Mets through sprints and calisthenics. From left are coaches Warren Spahn; Don Heffner; Was Westrum and Jesse Owens wearing his Ohio State University track garb. — AP

February 19, 2025

1 Less than a minute