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Joe Girardi selects his all-Italian baseball Mt. Rushmore at IABF Gala (Video)

The Italian American Baseball Federation held a Gala this week and it smelt delicious.

Italians are known for talking fast and cooking amazing food, so, naturally, the fourth annual IABF Gala Dinner was the perfect place to interview baseball guys and eat.

In a room filled with heavy scents of calamari, a who’s who of Italian baseball royalty gathered for a great cause. The IABF is focused on developing young talent both in the US and Italy. Each year, they sponsor several showcases and clinics that are conducted by former MLB players and top college coaches.

Founded in 2016 by Joe Quagliano, the IABF has honored the likes of Mike Piazza, Bobby Valentine and John Franco.