
39 Seconds(2021)
The story of John Donaldson, a star pitcher in the Negro Leagues and "the greatest baseball player you've never heard of."
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The story of John Donaldson, a star pitcher in the Negro Leagues and "the greatest baseball player you've never heard of."
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2021-07-29
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