Selected stories and essays about John Donaldson

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Fox Sports Net covered the Donaldson research effort in 2006, as shown (with permission) above.
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Pete gave a powerpoint presentation for "John Donaldson Day" in Glasgow, Missouri in 2005.
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And the video is courtesy Kelly Gorton and Sam Sinke (there is a brief black hole in the middle, and the video does not end until 22 min. 50 seconds).

Nat C. Strong, Jose Mendez and the Cuban Stars Ballclub in the U.S. 1908-1912

    Steven R. Hoffbeck's Paper Covering Cuban Baseball players and their mark on the U.S. from 1908 to 1912
    The paper mentions John Donaldson, which is important to our cause.
    However, we would must make mention and pay homage to Steven Hoffbeck, too. For it was his initial interest in John Donaldson and his ongoing inspiration that helped to create the Donaldson network.
Hoffbeck has given us permission to reprint the article, and we hope you enjoy reading it.


A shot-by-shot breakdown of the Fergus Falls, MN Film Footage

Links to some historical key documents regarding John Donaldson's career:
1911
Tennessee Rats Prepare to Play at Perry
1912
Omaha and All Nations get mention in Chicago Paper
1915
All Nations to play Iola, Kansas Go-Devils
All Nations to Battle Omaha Storz
All Nations for 3 Games with the Storz
Storz opens series with All Nations Saturday
All Nations start 3 Games with the Storz
All Nations not to play today; 2 Games Sunday
All Nations here ready for the Storz
Storz and All Nations Double Header Sunday
Storz and All Nations in Double Header Sunday
Welch to Play Against All Nations Today
Two Big Games at Rourke Park Today
Double Victory over the All Nations
1917
All Nations to play Jack Johnson's Colored Giants of Topeka
All Nations to play Jack Johnson's Giants
All Nations to play Pleasanton, Kansas
All Nations to play Blue Mound, Kansas
Schmelzer's All Nations to Play Indianapolis A.B.C.s
All-Nations to play Kansas City, KS Giants and Jack Johnson's Topeka Giants
All-Nations to play Old Fashioned Lagers
All-Nations to play Old Fashioned Lagers
Andrew Rube Foster and his wife invite John Donaldson and his wife to dinner.
1922
Carrie Nations Play Nave-McCords, Donaldson Game is Announced
Game is announced between Donaldson's Team and Nave-McCords
1925
Donaldson set to play 1st base for C.A.G. (Chicago American Giants)
1926
John Donaldson has big following in the West, especially Minnesota
1927
John Donaldson Umpires St. Louis Stars Game
1930
John takes the mound for Colored House of David
1936
John Donaldson now manager of Schultz Bakery Co. Retail Store
1942
MLB Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis says "Blacks are not barred from Organized baseball" 1948
John Donaldson mentioned as a comparable pitcher to Satchel Paige
John Donaldson mentioned in article about Rube Foster
1949
John Donaldson hired as a scout for the Chicago White Sox
Donaldson scouts Earl Taborn and Bob Thurman for the White Sox
1950
John Donaldson renews his scouting contract with the Chicago White Sox
White Sox buy two players scouted by Donaldson
1951
John Donaldson, mentioned as scout for Chicago American League White Sox
John Donaldson attends banquet at Grambling University
John Donaldson watches Grambling win their baseball game
Donaldson, as White Sox Scout, signs two Grambling players
1952
1952 Pittsburgh Courier Poll of the Greatest Black Players
1953
Funeral for fellow ball player of John Donaldson
Newt Joseph passes away, is a fellow player of John Donaldson
Donaldson mentioned as former player for the Kansas City Monarchs
1955
Donaldson mentioned among great batteries
1956
Donaldson attends picnic
1957
John Donaldson and the Old Ball Players Club
John Donaldson attends dance for charity
Mrs. John Donaldson attends Old Ball Players Club charity event
1960
John Donaldson attends luncheon honoring Al Smith
1961
John Donaldson and Old Ball Players Club honor Minoso
1962
Old Ball Players Club meets in Chicago
John Donaldson attends Indianapolis Clowns Game
Donaldson attends Indianapolis Clowns Game
1963
John Donaldson mentioned as a notable Major League Scout
Al Solum (Red Sox) calls J. Donaldson "best pitcher I ever faced."
1967
John Donaldson among old ball players at Indianapolis Game
1969
John Donaldson mentioned among great "Old Time Negro Stars"
1970
John Donaldson's obituary
1971
John Donaldson mentioned among list of notable pitchers



Links to some advertisements for John Donaldson Games
1917
Schmelzer's All Nations to Play chicago Union Giants
Schmelzer's All Nations to play A.B.C.s
All Nations play winner of second game (Lagers)
1922
Kansas City Monarchs to play Roy Sanders All-Stars
Kansas City Monarchs to play St. Louis Giants and Pittsburg, PA
Colored House of David -vs- Billings



Links to some stories about John Donaldson:
MLB.com
kenmarend.com
baseballlibrary.com
baseball-reference.com
MLB.com article #2
lemarssentinel.com
mnstate.edu
winonadailynews.com



Links to some other websites featuring John Donaldson:
108 Magazine, Celebrating Baseball
Negro Leagues
Glasgow, MO
Wikipedia
Baseball Reference
Baseball Almanac
ShowMENews.com
ancestry.com
About the book
Columbia Tribune
John Donaldson Day
Negro Leagues Baseball Player Association
ESPN.go.com
Last Year's Nomination


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