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More Well Known, But Still Overlooked

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 7, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.July 14, 2022

Today, December 7, 2015,  the Pre-integration Era Committee announced the results of the voting on the 10 candidates on the 2016 ballot at the MLB Winter Meetings. Candidates needed to receive 12 of 16 votes (75%) for election. The committee … Continue reading →

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It’s Decision Day!!!

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 7, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.February 27, 2025

Today, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the candidates that have been selected by the Pre-Integration Era Committee for enshrinement in the Hall. Doc Adams is one of 10 candidates appearing on the ballot. If named on 75% … Continue reading →

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Live Coverage: Pre-integration Era Committee Election Results.

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 6, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.July 14, 2022

The MLB Network will provide live coverage of the Pre-integration Era (origins through 1946) Election Results announcement. Best of luck to Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams!!!

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Pre-integration Era Committee Convened

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 6, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.July 14, 2022

The 16-member Pre-Integration Era Committee will be meeting to consider the 10 candidates on the Pre-integration Era Ballot, headlined by Doc Adams, starting today at the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings in Nashville, TN. Voting will be completed tomorrow. Any … Continue reading →

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Sports Illustrated – Pioneer Doc Adams Deserves Admission

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 5, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.July 14, 2022

Cliff Corcoran states “…pioneer Doc Adams deserves admission for his underappreciated role in the creation of the game itself during the 19th century.” in his Sports Illustrated article, “Winter meetings preview: Storylines, players to watch in Nashville“. Check out the … Continue reading →

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If I Had A Ballot In This…

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 5, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.July 14, 2022

In the second part of his “Breaking down the Hall of Fame’s Pre-Integration Era ballot” article in Sports Illustrated, Jay Jaffee sums it up with, “If I had a ballot in this, I’d tab … Adams, whose role in establishing … Continue reading →

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Doc Adams in the Hall, Of Course

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 4, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.March 19, 2023

Here is the second part of Glen Sparks’ interview of Marjorie Adams, ‘Should Doc Adams Be in the Hall of Fame?” “Of course‘ on the Dazzy Vance Chronicles. Enjoy!!! 3 days…

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Hall of Fame Considers the Case for Pioneer ‘Doc’ Adams

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 3, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.March 19, 2023

Glen Sparks posted the first part of his two part interview of Marjorie Adams, “Hall of Fame Considers the Case for Pioneer ‘Doc’ Adams” today on the Dazzy Vance Chronicles. Marjorie, “one of Doc’s biggest supporters”, talks in depth about … Continue reading →

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“Roll over, Abner Doubleday, and Tell Alexander Cartwright the News”

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 2, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.June 24, 2022

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 →

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Marjorie Adams Talks About Doc Adams At MLB.COM

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on November 28, 2015 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.July 14, 2022

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 →

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  1. Paul Doyle on Remembering The First Baseball ConventionNovember 7, 2025

    Glad I found this site. Live two towns over from Adams’ birthplace of Mont Vernon, NH

  2. Joie Anderson on In Memory Of Nancy Adams DowneySeptember 7, 2025

    After reading about him and all he did for baseball, he should totally be in the Hall of Fame!

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    May Nancy and Marjorie's memories be for a blessing forever.

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    Marjorie was my friend above all.

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    We hope that you are right!

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