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Opinion: 50 years ago, the 1969 Mets helped heal a nation in turmoil

Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: 50 years ago, the 1969 Mets helped heal a nation in turmoil

As the Vietnam War raged, the 1969 New York Mets came along and their underdog story was something everyone in America could get behind.

      
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