Group Led By MLK Jr.'s Son Interested In New York Mets

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By Tom Singer / MLB.com

A group headed by Martin Luther King III, son of the late civil rights leader, has quickly expressed interest in acquiring a minority ownership of the New York Mets, according to an unconfirmed published report.

The group, including King, who oversees the operation of Atlanta's King Center, is said to also include Ed Kranepool, the former Mets first baseman, and Donn Clendenon Jr., son of the 1969 World Series Most Valuable Player. CONTINUE REDING....

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