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Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival This Weekend

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The latest installment of the Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place tomorrow and Sunday, August 8-9, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. The festival is a must for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a a day of outdoor fun. If you are in the area, come on down and step back in time and watch how base ball was played in its infancy. Don’t miss it, it’s fun for the whole … Continue reading →

Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival Next Weekend, August 8-9

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The latest installment of the Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place next weekend, August 8-9, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. The festival is a must for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a day of outdoor fun. If you are in the area, come on down and step back in time and watch how base ball was played in its infancy. If you’re not in the immediate area, it’s worth the trip. … Continue reading →

Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival (August 8-9)

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The latest installment of the Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place on August 8-9, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. The festival is a must for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a a day of outdoor fun. Mark your calendar! Plan on coming down and step back in time and watch how base ball was played in its infancy. Even if you’re not in the immediate area, it’s worth the trip. Don’t … Continue reading →

Mark Your Calendar: Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival (August 8-9)

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The latest installment of the Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place on August 8-9, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. The festival is a must for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a a day of outdoor fun. Mark your calendar! Plan on coming down and step back in time and watch how base ball was played in its infancy. Even if you’re not in the immediate area, it’s worth the trip. Don’t … Continue reading →

‘Laws Of Base Ball’ To Be Exhibited At The Hall Of Fame

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BREAKING NEWS: DOC ADAMS’ GROUNDBREAKING 1857 ‘LAWS OF BASE BALL’ TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE HALL O FAME. On December 6th, 1856, the Knickerbockers formed a three-man committee headed by Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams (with William Grenelle and Louis Wadsworth) to organize a convention of the New York base ball teams to standardize the rules of the game. Doc Adams, along with Grenelle and Wadsworth then represented the Knickerbockers at baseball’s 1st convention where Adams was elected the presiding officer of the convention and oversaw the development of the set of rules that mark the beginning of modern baseball. Adams’ … Continue reading →

2023 Doc Adams Memorial Classic

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The Doc Adams Memorial Classic was held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 to honor baseball pioneer Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams, M.D., one of baseball’s most consequential, yet overlooked, pioneers. Adams was a founding father of base ball and author of 1857 Laws of Base Ball. In 2023, the Doc Adams Birthplace Classic took a brief hiatus, as play shifted to Connecticut as the Doc Adams Memorial Classic. This marked the first time the annual event was hosted in the state where Doc Adams attended college (at Yale) and spent his “retirement” years. After his playing days, Adams moved to Ridgefield … Continue reading →

The 2025 Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival

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The 2025 Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival was held last weekend (August 2-3) at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. This year’s festival once again lived up its reputation as a must see for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a day of outdoor fun. The weather could not have been more beautiful and the ballists and cranks fully enjoyed the weekend, with a great time was had by all. For more photos from the … Continue reading →

Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival This Weekend

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The 28th installment of the Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place tomorrow and Sunday, August 2-3, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. The festival is a must for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a a day of outdoor fun. This year, The Kickerbocker Experience will be making its 3rd appearance at the festival. The club’s goal is to provide a memorable “Experience” that honors Doc Adams and the Knickerbockers. If you … Continue reading →

Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival Next Weekend, August 2-3

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The 28th installment of the Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place next weekend, August 2-3, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. The festival is a must for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a day of outdoor fun. If you are in the area, come on down and step back in time and watch how base ball was played in its infancy. If you’re not in the immediate area, it’s worth the trip. … Continue reading →

Mark Your Calendar: Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival

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The 28th installment of the Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place on August 2-3, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. The festival is a must for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a a day of outdoor fun. Mark your calendar! Plan on coming down and step back in time and watch how base ball was played in its infancy. Even if you’re not in the immediate area, it’s worth the trip. Don’t … Continue reading →