Joshua Adam Donaldson is a former American professional baseball third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). Drafted by the Chicago Cubs, with the 48th overall pick in the 2007 MLB debut, Josh Donaldson made his MLB debut for the Oakland Athletics on April 30, 2010. He had played for the Oakland Athletics, and also for the Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees and finally the Milwaukee Brewers.
Donaldson was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player for the 2015 MLB season on the back of numerous scintillating performances during the season. Other accolades Donaldson holds include three appearances at the MLB All-Star game, two Silver Slugger Awards, and one AL Hand Aaron Award. He officially declared his retirement from MLB on March 4, 2024.
Who are Josh Donaldson’s Parents Levon Donaldson and Lisa French?
Levon Donaldson and Lisa French are the parents of josh Donaldson.
Who is Josh Donaldson’s Mother Lisa French?
Lisa French is the mother of New York Yankees star, Josh Donaldson. She raised her son single-handedly after her husband was sent to prison during Josh's childhood. Being a single parent, she had to work two jobs to help her son's dream come true as per nypost.com. Talking about her son, Lisa French revealed (via nypost.com) that she had recognized her son's baseball talent when he was 5 years old. Moreover, since he worked very hard at the game, she also worked hard to make his dream come true and there was no other plan for them.
Josh Donaldson has made his mother quit her smoking habit through a bet. He told her he would buy her a Maserati for her if she quit smoking. Since she quit smoking, he kept his end of the bet by buying a Maserati for her.
Who is Josh Donaldson’s Father Levon Donaldson?
Levon Donaldson is the father of Josh Donaldson. He was a construction worker. Josh Donaldson had been the witness to his father's domestic violence against his mother as a child. He revealed (via thestar.com) that he felt helpless at that time as he was a kid and was not able to help his mother. Levon Donaldson was sentenced to 15 years in prison on a slew of charges — sexual battery, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, drug offenses, and spousal abuse, missing out on most of Josh's childhood in the process. These incidents also increased the bond between Josh Donaldson and his mother Lisa French.
Levon Donaldson watched his son play baseball in person for the first time on September 13, 2013, against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.
What Nationality are Josh Donaldson’s Parents?
Both of Josh Donaldson's parents, Levon Donaldson and Lisa French are American nationals as per reports.
Josh Donaldson Parents FAQs
A. Joshua Donaldson is an American former professional baseball 3rd baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB).
A. Levon Donaldson and Lisa French are the parents of Josh Donaldson.
A. Josh Donaldson has represented the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB.
A. Josh Donaldson has been selected to the All-Star game three times in his MLB career.
A. Josh Donaldson was born in Pensacola, Florida, United States on December 8, 1985.
