One-two with Félix Mantilla
Author’s note: This is an abridged interview offered to Béisbol101.com. The longer version was originally published in Memories of Winter Ball, Interviews with Players of …
Luis Rodríguez Olmo
Uno-dos con Félix Mantilla
Nota del autor: Esta es una entrevista abreviada ofrecida a Beisbol101.com. La versión más larga fue publicada originalmente en Memories of Winter Ball, Interviews with …
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