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Taking Impossible to Possible - The Donaldson Network Films

John Wesley Donaldson was known as “The Greatest Colored Pitcher in the World,” when he played baseball from 1908-1940. His career was lost to history behind the “Color Line.” Segregation in America forced Donaldson to play anywhere but a major league field. The Donaldson Network is working to change what history remembers of him. This film tells about the formation of the Network by a group of historians dedicated to the legacy restoration of John Wesley Donaldson. Baseball fans thought it was impossible to ever find the records or understand the significance of Donaldson’s career. The Donaldson Network took on this assertion and now Donaldson’s career is known. More than a baseball story, more than a Negro League legend, John Donaldson performed in nearly 700 towns and cities across the continent. John Donaldson played for some of the greatest franchises in the history of Negro Leagues baseball. Starting with J.L. Wilkinson’s World All Nation’s, the Indianapolis A.B.C.’s, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Los Angeles White Sox, Chicago American Giants, Kansas City Monarchs, Chicago Giants, Satchel Paige’s All Stars and even John Donaldson’s All Stars. The Donaldson Network was formed in 2005 to discover every game John Donaldson played in. More information can be found at johndonaldson.bravehost.com. Our effort has been decorated with accolades including the SABR- Negro Leagues Committee Tweed Webb Lifetime Achievement Award and called by The Center for Negro Leagues Baseball Research, “The most extensive research project that has ever been undertaken related to black baseball.” Our short film series will define John Donaldson’s career. Together we will restore his legacy!