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2023 Doc Adams Memorial Classic
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 … Continue reading →
AI On Doc Adams
Chat Mode, Microsoft Bing Search a web search engine that can help you find information and answers on the internet. It is a web search engine that can also chat with you and generate various types of content such as … Continue reading →
John Zinn Reflects On Doc Adams
When I give baseball history presentations, I usually begin by saying that “As we all know, Abner Doubleday invented baseball in Cooperstown, New York.” The statement is usually greeted with laughs and smiles reflecting the increasing awareness that Doubleday had … Continue reading →
Doc Invited To Knickerbocker Reunion Game
In 1875, at the invitation of his former Knickerbocker teammate, James Whyte Davis, Doc Adams was requested to play in a Knickerbocker Reunion game. No 17 University PlaceNew York, Sept. 13, 1875 My old Knickerbocker friend, My twenty fifth anniversary … Continue reading →
Joe Williams Reflects On His Baseball Journey And Doc Adams
My Baseball Journey and Support of Doc Adams’ Election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by Joe Williams This post is long overdue. My friend, Roger Ratzenberger, has politely asked me on many occasions to write something for Doc … Continue reading →
Justin M. Elicker, Mayor of New Haven, CT
Mayor Justin M. Elicker and the City of New Haven, CT recognized and honored Doc Adams on September 16, 2023 on the occasion of the Doc Adams Memorial Classic. This is part of our “Speaking of Doc” series.
Continue reading →Doc Umpires Deciding Fashion Race Course Game
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 … Continue reading →
Introducing Doc Adams
If you want to learn about Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams, his life, and his contributions to our National Pastime and have a little time (about a half an hour), then check out this video presentation. If you don’t have that … Continue reading →
Doc Adams, A True Pioneer By Author Andrew J. Schiff
There’s a plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, for a reputed figure in early baseball history. His name is Alexander Cartwright. He is credited for making the bases 90 feet apart, establishing nine innings as … Continue reading →
“Examine the Evidence”, Historian Brian Sheehy
As an educator and historian it is essential for us to consistently reexamine and reassess our interpretation of history and the impact and influence that people, events, and places have on that history. Thankfully MLB and the Baseball HOF have … Continue reading →