190 years ago today (July 9, 1827), I was 12 and at the Kimball Union School in Meriden, NH. My father wrote me:“One of your greatest faults as a scholar is the want of perseverance, to struggle with little recurring difficulties; you too readily give up, before making suitable effort to overcome them. This propensity you must correct or you can never attain to anything great or excellent.”
Continue reading →Marjorie Adams capped off her exciting SABR 47 (the National convention of the Society of American Baseball Research) experience by receiving an Honorable Mention for her oral presentation “Doc Adams: A Founding Father of Baseball”. Congratulations to Marjorie for this acknowledgement of her engaging and educational presentation on her great-grandfather, a pioneer of our National Pastime. From SABR’s schedule of research presentations: RP08: Doc Adams: A Founding Father of BaseballMarjorie P. Adams From 1839 to 1862, Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams played base ball in New York City and was a pioneering influence on the development and growth of our National Pastime. From … Continue reading →
Marjorie Adams, great-granddaughter of Doc Adams, delivered a research presentation, “Doc Adams: A Founding Father of Baseball” at SABR 47 yesterday, June 29 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Marjorie delivered an engaging and enlightening presentation on Doc Adams’ life and his role as a founding father of the modern game of baseball that we know and love today. The presentation was well received by an enthusiastic audience. John Thorn once remarked: “He’s (Doc Adams) the true father of baseball and you’ve never heard of him.” Marjorie continues to work tirelessly to change that. By spreading the word of Doc’s accomplishments and contributions she hopes that Doc will … Continue reading →
Marjorie Adams delivers her “Doc Adams: A Founding Father of Baseball” presentation TODAY at SABR 47, the Society of American Baseball Research’s annual convention in NYC. For details on her presentation, check out our “Marjorie Adams to Deliver Research Presentation at SABR 47” post.
Continue reading →SABR 47, the Society of American Baseball Research’s annual convention opens today in NYC. Marjorie Adams delivers her “Doc Adams: A Founding Father of Baseball” presentation tomorrow. For details on her presentation, check out our “Marjorie Adams to Deliver Research Presentation at SABR 47” post. To register for the convention visit SABR.
Continue reading →It is only 1 week until Marjorie Adams delivers her “Doc Adams: A Founding Father of Baseball” presentation at SABR 47, the Society of American Baseball Research’s annual convention to be held this year in NYC. For details on her presentation, check out our “Marjorie Adams to Deliver Research Presentation at SABR 47” post. To register for the convention visit SABR.
Continue reading →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
Continue reading →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”.
Continue reading →It is only 3 weeks until Marjorie Adams delivers her “Doc Adams: A Founding Father of Baseball” presentation at SABR 47, the Society of American Baseball Research’s annual convention to be held this year in NYC. For details on her presentation, check out our “Marjorie Adams to Deliver Research Presentation at SABR 47” post. To register for the convention visit SABR.
Continue reading →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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