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Thoughts Regarding A Recent Post
A recent post got me thinking… When Doc Adams set to work in late 1856, none of these aspects of the game were settled,” said Thorn. “This was some seven years after Cartwright had left New York for Hawaii, never … Continue reading →
Memories Of The Father Of Base Ball (part 4)
Buffalo, New York August 1939 Written by: Roger Cook Adams “During the present year when the centennial of the first out-break of base ball is being celebrated at Cooperstown, it may be of interest to record the important part played … Continue reading →
Talk About Big Shoes To Fill
It’s always a challenge for children to live up to their celebrity relatives.This article in the “Argus and Patriot” (Montpelier, VT) dated August 28, 1895 illustrates that this is not a new phenomenon. The article is a recount of a … Continue reading →
Fleischmanns Mountain Athletic Club & Mudville Base Ball Club Raise Awareness
In 2021, the Fleischmanns Mountain Athletic Club (M.A.C.) and the Mudville Base Ball Club, from the Boston area, played a lively and entertaining doubleheader of 1860’s style baseball. The recent heat wave broke just in time and made the day … Continue reading →
Talking Doc Adams On Baseball And BBQ
Recently, I had the honor to speak with Jeff Cohen and Len Aberman on their Baseball and BBQ podcast. I had a wonderful time talking with them and greatly appreciate their approaching me to talk about Doc Adams. It was … Continue reading →
The Book Of Baseball Literacy
In “The Book of Baseball Literacy:” David H. Martinez accurately refers to Doc Adams as an early “Father of Baseball”. He also discusses how modern research (by John Thorn, et al) has demonstrated that Alexander Cartwright’s role has been exaggerated … Continue reading →
Baseball For Dummies
We realize that our followers are knowledgeable baseball fans who are fans not only of the game but its history. By referencing a book, “Baseball For Dummies” by late Hall of Famer Joe Morgan with Richard Lally, we don’t mean … Continue reading →
Marjorie Adams On “My Baseball History” Podcast
Marjorie Adams talked with Dan Wallach on his “My Baseball History” podcast about her great-grandfather, Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams, M.D. To steal a line from SABR, Marjorie draws on her family archives and ephemera in addition to more traditional sources … Continue reading →
Memories Of The Father Of Base Ball (part 3)
Buffalo, New York August 1939 Written by: Roger Cook Adams “During the present year when the centennial of the first out-break of base ball is being celebrated at Cooperstown, it may be of interest to record the important part played … Continue reading →