Mets’ Donn Clendenon, 70
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2005 1:05 amSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Donn Clendenon, the power-hitting first baseman who was the most valuable player in the New York Mets’ 1969 World Series victory, died Saturday after a long fight with leukemia. He was 70. …
Clendenon hit three home runs and had four RBI in the Mets’ five-game victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He hit .274 with 159 home runs and 682 RBI in 12 seasons in the major leagues with Pittsburgh, Montreal, the Mets and St. Louis. … Read full obituary
