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Born in Glasgow, Missouri, Donaldson began playing professional baseball around 1912, a time in American history when racial segregation prevented any chance for him to try out for a team in Major League Baseball. As such, he spent his entire career playing for Negro League teams in Tennessee, New York the U.S. Midwest, and in Saskatchewan, Canada. He became one of the best left-handed pitchers in Negro League baseball but was also a capable center fielder, a good hitter, and a solid baserunner. Glasgow is a city located in Howard County, Missouri. ... The Baseball color line was the unwritten policy which excluded African American United States before 1947. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... State nickname: Volunteer State Other U.S. States Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen Official languages English Area 109,247 km² (36th)  - Land 106,846 km²  - Water 2,400 km² (2. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Midwest States (United States of America, ND to OH) The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (From many peoples, strength) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant Governor Lynda M. Haverstock Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Area 651,036 km² (7th)  - Land 591,670 km²  - Water 59,366 km² (9. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The position of the center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field (e. ...

In 1913, he accomplished the remarkable feat of pitching three consecutive no-hit games. While not all Negro League records can be certified as accurate, Donaldson was reported to have struck out more than 240 batters over a 12-game span while leading his "All Nations" team to the 1916 league championship. His championship club was eventually disbanded, but post-war it was reassembled in Kansas City, Missouri. Renamed the Kansas City Monarchs, Donaldson played there until 1923 when he formed his own team of All-Stars to play exhibition games against local baseball clubs throughout the Midwest. After more than twenty years as a player, Donaldson retired in 1934. Living in Chicago, he found work with the U.S. Postal Service and later was hired as a scout by the Chicago White Sox. In baseball and softball, a no-hitter refers to a game in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the current Major League Baseball definition. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... See also: 1915 in sports, other events of 1916, 1917 in sports and the list of years in sports. Football ( Australian Rules) Victorian Football League - Fitzroy wins the 20th VFL Premiership (12. ... Kansas City is a city in Jackson county in Missouri. ... The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseballs Negro Leagues. ... See also: 1933 in sports, 1935 in sports and the list of years in sports. Baseball July 10 - In the second Major League Baseball All-Star Game, played at the Polo Grounds in New York City, left-handed pitcher Carl Hubbell sets a record by striking out Babe Ruth, Lou... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... A USPS Truck at Night A U.S. Post Office sign The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government organization responsible for providing postal service in the United States and is generally referred to as the post office. ... Chicago White Sox American League AAA Charlotte Knights AA Birmingham Barons A Winston-Salem Warthogs Kannapolis Intimidators R Bristol White Sox Great Falls White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Donaldson died in Chicago and was buried in the Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois. The Burr Oak and the Restvale cemeteries are located in Alsip, Illinois a suburb about 20 miles southwest of the city of Chicago. ... Alsip is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ...

External links

• John Donaldson and his association with Minnesota baseball (http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/amuchli/Donaldson1.htm)
• Negro League Baseball Players Association (http://www.nlbpa.com/donaldson__john.html)