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Boston Red Sox News / The Spun / January 12, 2025

Boston Red Sox Saddened By Death Of Former Trailblazing Player

Longtime Major League Baseball utility player Felix Mantilla died recently at the age of 90. A native of Isabella, Puerto Rico, Mantilla played 11 seasons in the majors with four franchises from 1956-66.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 11, 2025

Former Houston Astros Utility Player, Baseball Trailblazer Passes Away

Felix Mantilla, who played for the Houston Astros, along with three other Major League teams, died on Friday at 90 years old, per MLB Trade Rumors. Mantilla, who played five different positions, played his final Major League season with the Astros in 1966.

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MLB News / The Spun / January 11, 2025
Former MLB All-Star, World Series Champion Dead At 90

Former MLB All-Star, World Series Champion Dead At 90

A member of the 1962 New York Mets inaugural team passed away this week.  Felix Mantilla, whose only season with the Mets came in 1962, passed away at the age of 90.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 11, 2025
One of MLB's first Puerto Rican players dies at 90

One of MLB's first Puerto Rican players dies at 90

Eleven-year MLB veteran Felix Mantilla passed away on Friday at age 90.

New York Mets News / Mets360.com / January 6, 2024

A history of the revolving door at third base from Felix Mantilla to Wayne Garrett

Fans who grew up with David Wright holding down third base for a decade had a different experience than Mets fans who came before them. It was a running joke how the Mets simply couldn’t find someone to play third.

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