Webster "Mac" McDonald (January 1, 1900 – June 12, 1982) was an American

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. He played from 1920 to 1940 with several teams. In the 1928 to 1930 seasons, McDonald was scouted by and went to play for a white team in Minnesota, where he was often the only African American player on the team. Joining him in later seasons were Negro league players Hooks Foreman, and Dave Brown. At age 52, McDonald received votes listing him on the 1952 ''

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'' player-voted poll of the Negro leagues' best players ever."1952 Pittsburgh Courier Poll of Greatest Black Players"
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