Category Archives: 2021

Doc Musings

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“He’s the true father of baseball and you’ve never heard of him.” John Thorn, Official Historian of MLB “Well you know Doc saved baseball.” Fred Ivor Campbell, noted baseball historian and author “Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection.” Red Smith, sportswriter “I indulge the hope that the ‘spirit’ you express of being with us always, may be accompanied by the body on the old Play Grounds. Playing commences on the 21st. James Whyte Davis, baseball pioneer, Knickerbocker Base Ball Club “Resolved, that to him as much if not … Continue reading →

Wilton Kiwanis Shows Support For Doc Adams

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The Wilton Kiwanis, the 2nd largest club in New England, recently showed support for Doc Adams by promoting our Doc Adams education campaign in their newsletter. Wilton is located right next to Ridgefield, CT where Doc lived from 1865 to 1888. Wilton Kiwanis is the longest serving volunteer organization in Wilton. They support individuals and organizations in need, with an emphasis on kids, raising funds, distributing contributions, and performing physical work to enhance Wilton and surrounding areas. The purpose of our campaign is to advance the truth of the origins of the game of baseball and ensure that Daniel Lucius … Continue reading →

Doc Invited To Knickerbocker Reunion Game

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In 1875, at the invitation of his former Knickerbocker teammate, James Whyte Davis, Doc Adams was requested to play in a Knickerbocker Reunion game: “I really hope you will favor me with your company and with old associations and memories dear to all lovers of the game in the good old fashioned Knickerbocker style.”

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New York Times Fashion Race Course Game Article

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Per yesterday’s post the Fashion Race Course games ok were played between All-Star teams (pick nines) comprised of the finest New York-area players versus the finest Brooklyn area players and was the 1st real All-Star Series. It was also the 1st time admission was charged to watch a game. The 3rd and deciding game, was played on September 10, 1858. The umpire for this important game was none other than Doc Adams of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club. An article on the game appeared in the New York Times 163 years ago today.

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Doc Umpires Deciding Fashion Race Course Game

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The Fashion Race Course games were played between All-Star teams (pick nines) comprised of the finest New York area players versus the finest Brooklyn area players and was the 1st real All-Star Series. It was also the 1st time admission was charged to watch a game. The 1st game was held on July 20, 1858 and won by the New York team 22-15. The 2nd game was played on August 17, 1858 and Brooklyn evened the series with a 29-8 victory. The 3rd and deciding game, was played on September 10, 1858 and the umpire for this important game was … Continue reading →

Peverelly’s “American Pastimes”: 1852

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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 and one of the most significant baseball books ever written and is considered the first “official” baseball history in existence. 180 pages out of 556 are devoted to the game of baseball and team histories. It contains tough to find information regarding rosters and game scores during the 1850’s-60’s. 

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Karma, Fate, Coincidence? What Could Have Been

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Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the 2020 National Baseball Hall of Fame induction was postponed. Therefore, the Class of 2020 had to wait until today to be formally inducted. That created the possibility for an interesting footnote for the Class of 2020/2021. A member of the Class of 2020 is the latest and one of the highest profile shortstops (at least in recent memory) to join this elite club. Of course, that is former New York Yankee shortstop and current part owner of the Miami Marlins, Derek Jeter. What made it interesting was that Dr. Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams, M.D. … Continue reading →

Surprise Support Received For Doc Adams

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At the Fleischmanns Street Fair this past weekend, Collin ‘Stumpy’ Miller collected signatures for our Doc Adams’ petition. This was the second recent event at Fleischmanns that garnered support for Doc Adams (Fleischmanns Mountain Athletic Club & Mudville Base Ball Club Raise Awareness).  Of interest was the last person to sign the petition at the end of the day, Chris Moore. Moore’s great grandfathers’ uncle was Charle DeBost, who was a teammate of Doc’s on the 1859 Knickerbocker Base Ball Club and pictured to the immediate left of Doc (to Doc’s right) in the famous photo on display at the Hall … Continue reading →

Peverelly’s “American Pastimes”: 1851

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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 and one of the most significant baseball books ever written and is considered the first “official” baseball history in existence. 180 pages out of 556 are devoted to the game of baseball and team histories. It contains tough to find information regarding rosters and game scores during the 1850’s-60’s. 

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Petition Signatures Surpass 1,750

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Our petition to recognize Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams’s role as a founding father of our National Pastime has now garnered 1,750 signatures! The show of support via the petition demonstrates that we are successfully telling Doc Adams story. The intent of the petition is to demonstrate support for Hall of Fame recognition for an individual who independant historians view as an important founding father of our National Pastime.When this journey started, few had heard of the great doctor. Our hope is that Doc is recognized with enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Marjorie Adams had set a lofty … Continue reading →