Monthly Archives: June 2019

Aug 3 & 4: The 22nd Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival

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It’s that time of year again. The boys of summer return to Old Bethpage Village Restoration and the 22nd Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival is right around he corner. The festival has provided many great memories in recent years. 08/03/19 – Saturday 11:00am Watch as teams from the 1864 league, from across the country play base ball (as it was spelled then) following the rules and customs of the 19th century in vintage uniforms. Food, beverages & more. 08/04/19 – Sunday 11:00am Watch as teams from the 1864 league, from across the country play base ball (as … Continue reading →

First Base Ball Game At Elysian Fields

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What is often referred to as the first recorded game played under the Knickerbocker Rules (now believed to be yet another intrasquad game), took place on June 19, 1846, when the Knickerbockers lost to the New York Baseball Club (aka “the New York Nine”) 23–1 in four innings. Elysian Fields First Game

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The Bat and Ball Letter

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On June 15, 1832, Doc Adams received a letter from his 11-year old sister that has become known as the “Bat and Ball letter“. In the letter his sister Nancy sent to him at school, she said, “I have not played with your bat and ball as you bid me. I forget it every morning and indeed I have not seen it since you went away”.

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A Little Knickerbocker Base Ball Club History

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ON THIS DATE: (June 5th) IN 1846: Doc Adams was appointed to a committee with teammates, Duncan Curry and William Tucker to arrange a game with the New York Base Ball Club. That game would take place two weeks later. IN 1855: The Knickerbocker Base Ball Club played the Eagle Base Ball Club in Hoboken, NJ. It lasted four innings.Final score: KBBC 27 aces, Eagles 14 aces. Doc Adams made 3 runs (aces) and 3 hands (outs).

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