Felix Mantilla, member of original 1962 Mets, dead at 90

Felix Mantilla, who played 11 years in the big leagues and was a member of the original 1962 Mets, died this week.

He was 90.

Mantilla spent six seasons with the Milwaukee Braves, but his impact in the Wisconsin city went beyond his playing days, a sentiment that was shared by the Brewers — a team Mantilla never played for — on Saturday.

“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Felix Mantilla, an iconic figure in Milwaukee who was...
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