February 20, 1891 is the birthday of John Wesley Donaldson
February 20, 1891, is the birthday of one of the greatest baseball players of all time, John Wesley Donaldson, who was born in Glasgow, Missouri.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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