Position: outfield Bats: right Throws: right

Donald Harris was born in Alabama in the summer of 1936. His mother Inez was a very young lady at the time; a child in some way, growing into her adulthood and learning the ways of motherhood. Looking back at his childhood, Donnie believes that both he and his mom were raised together. He attended Washington Elementary School as a young boy, but he never had an opportunity to play little league baseball until he was nine years old. In 1945 Donnie was given a chance to play ball with the Southwings a local team in Tilville, Alabama. The team needed someone to stand in at third base and Donnie was happy to accept the challenge. He returned the following season to play center field. By age thirteen Donnie accelerated into the Industrial Leagues, playing for the 24th Street Red Sox. He remained with the Red Sox throughout his Pullman High School days.

In 1953, Donnie continued his education at Alabama A&M. He majored in mathematics and tailoring, and minored in social studies. He was on the baseball, basketball, and track teams, lettering in all three. He was the captain of the baseball and basketball teams, and received both of the All-Conference Awards, and the MVP Award in baseball. In 1956 Donnie was honored with athlete of the year. However, this was not enough - Donnie's dream of playing baseball for the Negro Leagues was always in the back of his mind.

At the start of 1957 season, his dream came true. The Birmingham Black Barons' center fielder Jesse Mitchell was unable to play due to a nagging arm injury. Donnie Harris would get the start that year as the Black Barons' center fielder wearing jersey number 24. He had arrived in his "big leagues". Harris was chosen later that year to play in the East-West All Star game, where he hit a three-bagger.

In 1958, Harris signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization and played center field for their Jacksonville Pirates. After one season with the Pirates, he was picked up by the Kansas City A's Organization where he was sent to their Grand Island, Nebraska A's. This would be his last year in baseball before joining the armed forces; he did however play basketball in the 1959 season with the Harlem Satellites, under the direction of coach Marcus Hayes.

In 1960 Donnie joined the US Army V Corp and was stationed in Germany. While in the service he did have an opportunity to represent his Unit playing both baseball and basketball. He served four years of military service, and during that time he played center field for teams at Fort Jackson, Fort Sam Houston, and also in Germany. He was voted "Most Valuable Player" for the 1962-63-baseball season and "All Europe" during the 1963-64 seasons. In 1965 Donnie returned home, and began playing baseball for the Industrial Leagues. After five years with the leagues, he finally retired his glove. He worked full time at the Union Envelope Paper Company from 1967 to 1985, and part time as a sports writer for the Birmingham World.

Donnie and his wife, Gwendolyn raised one daughter in Birmingham, Alabama. He is currently the president of the Alabama Negro League Players Association, and is a Living Legend.