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DANIEL LUCIUS “DOC” ADAMS, M.D.!
He is baseball’s most important figure not in the Hall of Fame… With the recent discovery of his “Laws of Base Ball” we have tangible primary evidence of his genius. More than anyone else, he created our game of nine innings, nine men, and ninety-foot base paths.
John Thorn on Doc Adams, “5 Inventors”, Our Game (July 26, 2021)
“He’s the true father of baseball and you’ve never heard of him,” Thorn [John Thorn, Official Historian of Major League Baseball], a consultant on the sale of the papers, told The Associated Press in a phone interview.”
“Who’s your Daddy? Modern baseball may have new founder”, Andrew Dalton, AP
Doc Adams in his own words:
“Dr. D. L. Adams: Memoirs of the Father of Base Ball”, Sporting News (2/29/1896)
“Father of Baseball”, Chicago Chronicle (6/23/1895)
Doc Adams ‘Laws of Base Ball’ Re-surfaces and Sells for $3.26M
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Our mission:
To increase awareness and acknowledge Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams’ contributions and achievements in the development and advancement of our National Pastime. For too long, his accomplishments have gone without public recognition or have been credited to others.
Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams is one of the early pioneers of baseball and his contributions to the game compare favorably, and some would argue even surpass those of others recognized and enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
As more complete and accurate research has documented Doc’s place in baseball history, it is time to honor him with enshrinement into the National Baseball Hall of Fame where he can take his rightful and long-overlooked place alongside the other great baseball pioneers.
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My hope is that the first time around will be too soon for 75% of the Committee to ignore the…
Yes, this makes it even less likely that this pioneer will finally be recognized in 2028. Not that they hadn’t…
The quotes are all well and good, but haven’t the lords of baseball (aka Rob Manfred) made Doc’s journey to…
Live on Mr. Doc Adams!! Thank you for these reminders!
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