Monford Merrill "Monte" Irvin (Monte Irvin) Quotes

I played for Almendares in Cuba. Guess who was trying out for the team? Castro. Fidel Castro, as a pitcher. He could throw pretty hard, but he was wild. He didn't have any control.

Monford Merrill "Monte" Irvin

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  • Trying
  • Control
  • Pitcher