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I made a film about John Donaldson www.39secondsfilm.com One of the lost legends of baseball. Streaming now on: Amazon, Fandango, Google Play, Hoopla, iTunes, Tubitv. https://www.39secondsfilm.com/https/paul-irmiter-atrcsquarespacecom/config/pages
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Now available on Tubitv with commercials.
#Baseball #History #Blackhistory
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39 Seconds: The Lost Legend of Baseball (2021)
The story of John Wesley Donaldson, an all-star pitcher in the Negro Leagues who never got the chance to play in Major League Baseball.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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In this scene J.L. Wilkinson delivers John the bad news. He’s closing down the team. Fortunately John has a plan. This new arrangement will lead to the founding of the Monarch’s baseball team and insure the future of black baseball. ⚾
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July 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Watch 39 Seconds. Available on YouTube today.
#Baseball #Pitching #Youtube #VOD

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June 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Stream 39 Seconds this weekend.

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39 Seconds: The Lost Legend of Baseball - Movies on Google Play
The story of baseball player John Wesley Donaldson, an all-star pitcher in the "Negro League" who wowed audiences all over the country with his skills, but never got his shot to play in Major League B...
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May 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Thank you Sean and Brian for having me on the show. You guys rock! brianoakeshow.com
#39seconds #Podcast #BrianOake #Baseball #Filmmaking #Minneapolis @millcreekent.bsky.social
Ep 480 Paul Irmiter (local filmmaker)
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May 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Clyde Doepner is the official Minnesota Twins curator. This interview didn’t make the film but it’s a great take on John Donaldson. I interviewed him at Target Field. Great guy.
#MNTwins #Baseball #History #TargetField #ClydeDoepner.
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April 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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A review. “Two  thumbs up enthusiastically supportive. Beautiful work Paul. Your film is really something Special!  We loved how you saved the best for last, showing those sweet live shots of the man himself in action. Really great work Paul. The subject matter is shamefully unknown, but improving!”
April 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Three historians talking about the tricky nature of playing baseball as a black man in the early 1900’s. Phil S. Dixon, Bob Kendrick and Ray Doswell. From the film “39 Seconds” now streaming.
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April 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Shot this photo of Rory 15 years ago, now the Masters champ, so cool. ⛳
#Masters #Golf #Rory #Ireland
April 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Making this film I could never have imagined the world we are living in today. American history, especially African American history is being erased. I'm grateful I had a chance to tell his story and create a permanent record. Watch, share, spread the word about John Donaldson. #History #Baseball
April 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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In this clip from the film you hear our narrator Payton explaining the bizarre offer made to John Donaldson. Stream now on: iTunes, Fandango, Google Play, Microsoft, Hoopla & Amazon.
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April 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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The train station in Glasgow, Missouri John Donaldson’s home town. It’s remarkably well preserved and you can visit if you ever go there. It’s also the spot where JD lost his father in a tragic incident. You can learn about it in the film.
#Glasgow #JohnDonaldson #Baseball #Documentary #Film
March 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Watch on Google Play. 🎥📺⚾

#Baseball #GooglePlay #Movies #Streaming #Black-history
#VOD #History #Pitching #39Seconds #JohnDonaldson
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39 Seconds: The Lost Legend of Baseball - Movies on Google Play
The story of baseball player John Wesley Donaldson, an all-star pitcher in the "Negro League" who wowed audiences all over the country with his skills, but never got his shot to play in Major League B...
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March 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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In 1924 a gentleman brought out his hand-crank 8mm film camera to capture John Donaldson in action. See the cardboard title card he made, that’s JD on the mound. This is the only known footage of him pitching. See the rest in the film… it’s amazing.
#Baseball #Pitching
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March 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Now they are trying to erase Jackie Robinson? When I started making “39 Seconds” I had no idea it end up being a historical record of another legend of baseball John Donaldson. Please watch and share.
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Article on Jackie Robinson’s military career removed from defense department website
An article history detailing Jackie Robinson’s military career has seemingly been taken down on the Department of Defense’s website
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March 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Black History is being erased from our country. See article. Please watch/share our film “39 Seconds.” The film is a labor of love, an attempt to add to American History. Like Major General Charles C Rodgers, John Donaldson was pushed aside only because of the color of his skin.
#History #Respect
Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website
Page honoring Charles C Rogers for his Vietnam war service is now defunct with letters ‘DEI’ added to website address
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March 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Kevin West and I were interviewed by our local news station about the film 39 Seconds. It’s a nice interview especially if you want more background on our film. Please like and repost if you find this interesting.
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'39 Seconds' honors life of one of the best baseball players in the world
'39 Seconds' explores a forgotten piece of American history. With a cast of Minnesota acting talent, the film tells the true-life story of one of the greatest baseball players in the world, John Wesl...
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March 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Another article about John Donaldson recruiting talent for the Chicago White Sox. John’s ability to connect with young talent at an HBCU was critical to the White Sox organization. The White Sox eventually paid for a grave marker at Burr Oak Cemetery where John Donaldson is buried.
#baseball #scout
March 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Version 2.0 of MLB's Negro League records; fine story by @castroturf.bsky.social. www.mlb.com/news/mlb-rel...
'Version 2.0' of MLB's Negro League records uncovers bounty of new info
As we peruse the newly published data that can colloquially be considered “Version 2.0” of MLB’s official Negro Leagues records, let’s heed the words and wisdom of Larry Lester. For more than 30 years...
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February 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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On this last day of Black History Month I want to give a big shout out to the subject of my film “39 Seconds” the great John Wesley Donaldson. One of the greatest baseball players the game has ever seen. A man who’s legacy should never be forgotten. 39secondsfilm.com
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February 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Minneapolis actor Kiara Jackson plays the role of John Donaldson’s wife Eleanor. For a short time John and Eleanor lived in Minneapolis. He traveled to Bertha MN to play ball on the weekends. It’s a wonderful scene as they work out whether to accept the Bertha offer.
#Minneapolis #Baseball #Bertha
February 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Next time you’re in Kansas City, MO be sure and stop into the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. For the film “39 Seconds” I interviewed several people at the museum and spent days there absorbing all the history. You can see the interviews in the film. #Baseball #Film #NLBM #History
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Welcome to NLBM - Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Shop Trailblazing history Donate today Stewarding One of America’s Most Meaningful Stories In the News View More News Highlights Kings of KC – 100th Anniversary of the first Negro Leagues … Welcome to...
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February 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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In this early photo of the KC Monarchs you can see John Donaldson on the left standing, Jośe Mendez crouching in front of him. These two amazing pitchers anchored the Monarchs. When Mendez was on the mound, Donaldson played outfield.
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February 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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On Feb. 13, 1920 the Negro National League was formed. With teams in Chicago, Cincinnati, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City and St. Louis. John Donaldson suited up for the KC Monarchs. The league was an instant hit, firmly demonstrating that Black ball players were as good as any players.
February 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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In this photo of Goldsmith’s All Nations Team you see rookie superstar, John Donaldson. He was quickly establishing himself as one of the top young pitchers in all of baseball. The year was 1912. John is 3rd from the left.
#Baseball #team #photo
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February 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM