Don Grate
Donald "Buckeye" Grate (born August 27, 1923, in Greenfield, Ohio) is a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and a small forward/shooting guard for the Sheboygan Redskins of the NBA. He was known for his outstanding throwing arm, including throwing the ball 445 ft 1 in (135.66 m)
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