Carlos Mirabal (born April 24, 1973) is a former professional

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who played professionally from 1996 to 2008.

Career

Mirabal played for the Altoona Rail Kings of the

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in 1996. From 2000 to 2005, he played for the

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. From 2006 to 2008, he played with the Atlantic League's Newark Bears winning the league Championship in 2007.

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