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Long Island's Hidden Past: Cuban Giants of Babylon

In 1885, the head waiter of the Argyle Hotel in Babylon came up with the idea of putting together a baseball team made up of waiters to entertain guests.

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Oct 3, 2019, 4:00 AM

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