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John Donaldson John Wesley Donaldson is not a name most baseball fans bring easily to mind. Yet his century old, towering contributions to the National Pastime are beginning to be recognized and his legacy is being restored. After two-decades of searching historical documents The Donaldson Network announces the inclusion of ...

As we reported here back in December, a team of filmmakers is working on a film, 39 Seconds, about the legacy of John Donaldson, early 20th century baseball star whose influence has largely been forgotten. Today, on the 127th anniversary of Donaldson’s birth, the group is launching a Kickstarter campaign, ...

When fans think of the greatest players in baseball history who were denied the opportunity to play in the majors in the pre-Jackie Robinson era, several notable names come to mind. Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, Oscar Charleston, Buck Leonard and Buck O’Neill, along with Satchel Paige and Monte Irvin, ...

Toronto Blue Jay third baseman Josh Donaldson, the 2015 American League MVP, will make his acting debut on next week’s episode of HISTORY’s hit drama series “Vikings” on Wednesday, January 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT guest starring as Hoskuld, a Viking warrior of great skill. Two-time All-Star Donaldson filmed the ...