Alexander F. Donoghue (December 1863 – July 11, 1931) was an American

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player. He played

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and

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for the 1891

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of the

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. He played in the

minor leagues Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities/markets. This term is used in Nort ...

from 1886 through 1896.

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