That’s how Jay Jaffee introduces his discussion of Doc Adams’ Hall of Fame candidacy in his Sports Illustrated article. “Breaking down the Hall of Fame’s Pre-Integration Era ballot, Part 1“. A great article that expresses support for Doc’s inclusion in … Continue reading →
Doc Adams is profiled and Marjorie Adams reflects on her great-grandfather in “Pioneer’s relative fights for his HOF election” on MLB.COM. This, as the MLB Winter Meetings and voting by the Pre-integration Era Committee on Doc and the 9 other … Continue reading →
Marjorie Adams was recently interviewed on “Genesis with Ian Kahanowitz” on the Heavy Hitter Network. She talked about Doc Adams, his life’s accomplishments and contributions to the game of baseball. It’s a great and unique opportunity to hear Marjorie talk … Continue reading →
Today marks Doc Adams’ 201st birthday! Hip-Hip-Huzzah! Hip-Hip-Huzzah! Hip-Hip-Huzzah!
Continue reading →Doc Adams’s accomplishments and contributions to the game of baseball, as well as the efforts to gain his enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, are detailed in an article, “Doc Adams (Hall Of Fame Candidate) On Pre-Integration Era … Continue reading →
Doc Adams was named on the Pre-Integration Era Committee this week, so, here’s a quick update on the upcoming timeline of National Baseball Hall of Fame events. On December 7, 2015, the 16-member Pre-Integration Era Committee will be voting on … Continue reading →
Today the National Hall of Fame announced the candidates on the 2016 Pre-integration Era ballot. Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams was named as one of the 10 candidates. This marks a major milestone in the efforts to have Doc recognized with enshrinement. … Continue reading →
From SABR member John Thorn at Our Game on November 14, 2012: Twenty years ago I “rediscovered” Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams with the publication in the debut issue of the Elysian Fields Quarterly of my article “The True Father of … Continue reading →
Marjorie Adams was interviewed by Corey Kilgannon of the New York Times in “Late Rally for Doc Adams, a Jeter Before There Were Mitts”. The article chronicles Doc Adams’ accomplishments and contributions to the game of baseball, as well as … Continue reading →
On September 23, 1845, by virtue of its constitution and by-laws, the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club was officially formed. Considered by most baseball historians to have been the first officially organized base ball (2 words in the 19th century) club; … Continue reading →