In 1890, the short-lived

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included a team called the New York Giants. This baseball team was managed by

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, and they finished third with a record of 74-57. Besides Ewing, who was also a

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on this team, the roster included several former members of the

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, such as Hall of Famers

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, Jim O'Rourke,

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, and

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. The team played its home games at the

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, bought a minority stake in the National League Giants—in effect, merging the two clubs.

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