OT: Felix Mantilla Dead at 90.

[RUhasarrived]

The shortstop's passing leaves Jim Marshall the only player remaining from the starting lineup that took the field for the 1962 Mets' home opener at the Polo Grounds.7 players from that team are still on the right side of the grass,notables among them being Jay Hook,and Galen Cisco.

Felix made the AL All-Star team for the Red Sox in 1965,likely the most one sided matchup of rosters.

 

[rudad02]

Played 2nd for those excellent Milwaukee Braves teams of the late 50's. RIP Felix.

 

[MADHAT1]

RIP Felix

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12th pick in the 1961 NL expansion draft and by the NY Mets

 

[tomatocan]

Felix threw a ground ball away against the Dodgers in 1959 that let the winning run score and sent the Dodgers to the World Series.