Cleon Jones Celebrated at Kazoola Restaurant in Downtown Mobile

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Mobile’s own Cleon Jones was the guest of honor at Kazoola “After 5” Seafood Fest this past weekend. On Sunday, July 5th, the downtown spot hosted a special community meet-and-greet dedicated to the hometown hero.

Mobile baseball legend Cleon Jones stands for a photo with a fan inside Kazoola, positioned next to the framed "Kazoola Menu" sign. Jones is wearing a black fedora, and the fan holds a small plate of food.
Mobile legend Cleon Jones (right), wearing a black fedora and grey button-down shirt, poses for a photo with an attendee at the Kazoola After 5 Seafood Fest.

For Mobilians ,Jones remains a foundational pillar of the community . Beyond famously catching the final out for the 1969 “Miracle Mets” World Series championship team, his enduring legacy is his decades-long dedication to civic leadership and neighborhood restoration right here at home.

The event paired the celebration with a heavy kitchen layout , serving up fresh fish, shrimp, and oysters while a live DJ played throughout the evening.

A candid shot inside Kazoola showing guests waiting at the food counter, with a staff member in a black t-shirt and gloves holding a metal tray of food in the foreground.
Attendees gather at the service counter to enjoy the food offerings during the After 5 Seafood Fest at Kazoola.

It gave locals a chance to share space, take photos, and celebrate a living icon whose impact on and off the field continues to shape the city.

A collage of multiple candid photos documenting the Kazoola After 5 Seafood Fest, showing Mobile legend Cleon Jones, wearing a fedora and various button-down shirts, posing and smiling with numerous attendees, friends, and family members

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