Donkey Baseball

Donkey Baseball

Donkey Baseball

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Donkey Baseball

1935

0h 9m

6.0(2 votes)

Family

Overview

This short film highlights the odd 1930s fad of playing baseball while riding donkeys.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Pete Smith

Acting

Eddie Baker

Baseball Player (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

Acting

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Batter (uncredited)

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Acting

Robert Milasch

Donkey Keeper (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Editing

Cotton Warburton

Center Fielder (uncredited)

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