On August 16, 1898, Henry Chadwick wrote me responding to my letter congratulating him on the title of Father of Base Ball. Mr. Chadwick wrote: “That title of ‘Father of Base Ball’ is out of place. Base like Topsy ‘never had no fader’ it growed up.” Mr.Chadwick was being modest, however there were others who could share that title. The entire letter can be read here.
Continue reading →The 2nd Annual Doc Adams Old Time Festival was held at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.in Old Bethpage, Long Island, NY last weekend. In 2015, this long running (now in its 19th year) festival was renamed to honor Doc Adams. It was a beautiful weekend and a.great time was had by all. To see some pictures from the event, click on this link to visit our page.
Continue reading →Doc Adams Base Ball is celebrating it’s 3rd birthday! A lot has happened over the last three years. An engaging and memorable ‘interview of Doc Adams’ at SABR’s 6th Annual Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference in Cooperstown…. Selection of Doc as SABR’s 2014 Overlooked 19th Century Baseball Legend… The Renaming of the Annual Old Time Base Ball Festival in Honor of Doc Adams…Doc being named on the 2016 Pre-integration Era Committee Ballot… and sadly, coming up 2 votes shy of election…the re-discovery of the ‘Laws of Base Ball‘ which baseball historian John Thorn refers to as baseball’s Magna … Continue reading →
This weekend, the 2nd Annual Doc Adams Old Time Festival will take place at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.in Old Bethpage Long Island, NY. In 2015, this long running (now in its 19th year) Old Time Base Ball Festival was renamed to honor Doc Adams. Immerse yourself in the 19th century in this restored village as well as vintage base ball games! Come down and meet Marjorie Adams, a great-granddaughter of Doc Adams, and learn about this overlooked founding father of modern baseball. Take a step back in time and cheer on the vintage teams that come to honor the game and his pioneering influence.
Continue reading →This weekend, the 2nd Annual Doc Adams Old Time Festival will take place at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.in Old Bethpage Long Island, NY. In 2015, this long running (now in its 19th year) Old Time Base Ball Festival was renamed to honor Doc Adams. Immerse yourself in the 19th century in this restored village as well as vintage base ball games! Come down and meet Marjorie Adams, a great-granddaughter of Doc Adams, and learn about this overlooked founding father of modern baseball. Take a step back in time and cheer on the vintage teams that come to honor the game and his pioneering influence.
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