Knickerbockers Vs. The Gothams
Doc Adams led off and tallied 2 runs in the ‘great’ match between the Knickerbocker and Gotham Clubs won by Gotham 21-7.
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Knickerbocker BBC Vs. The Excelsiors
In the May 29, 1859 issue of The Sunday Mercury, a weekly New York newspaper that extensively covered the expanding world of base ball playing, an untitled paragraph announced the possibility of a forthcoming game that would be strikingly different … Continue reading →
Show Support For Doc Adams
Tom Fesolowich, President of the Mutual Base Ball Club of New York, recently sent the following call to arms to the Vintage Base Ball commnuity. The intent is to support our education campaign and demonstrate support for Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ … Continue reading →
Peverelly’s “American Pastimes”: 1850
Doc Adams is mentioned often in Charles A. Peverelly’s 1868 book, “American Pastimes – Containing a History of the Principal Base Ball, Cricket, Rowing, and Yachting Clubs of the United States“. The Book of American Pastimes is an American classic … Continue reading →
Fleischmanns Mountain Athletic Club & Mudville Base Ball Club Raise Awareness
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 even more … 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 →
Spotlight On Shortstops
With the induction of Derek Jeter into the National Baseball Hall of Fame rapidly approaching, we recently released this press release. Its subtitle, “Without Doc Adams, Would There Be A Derek Jeter?” raises an interesting question. We believe the answer … Continue reading →
Reminder: Vintage Base Ball Clubs To Boost Doc Adams Awareness
Attention all baseball fans and base ball cranks! You know who you are. As the end of summer is rapidly approaching, what better way to spend your afternoon than with the Boys of Summer. The summers of the 1860s, that … 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 →
Doc Adams Birthplace Classic Returns To Mont Vernon, NH On September 25
On September 25, the Doc Adams Birthplace Classic will make its return in Doc’s hometown as part of Lamson Farm Day. Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams was born in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire on November 1, 1814 to Daniel Adams, MD … Continue reading →