Oregon Historical Society to Host First Public Exhibit of ‘The Magna Carta of Baseball’

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The “Laws of Base Ball” authored by Doc Adams, which recently sold for a record $3,263,246, will make its public debut at the Oregon Historical Society next month. The artifacts will be exhibited in Portland from July 1 to October 9. The papers are first being exhibited in Portland because the new owner, who chooses to remain anonymous, is a “friend of the historical society.” The documents “thoroughly change the early history of baseball,” the historical society states. The 1857 documents are the “first written-down rules of what became the modern game,” Oregon Historical Society Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk told The … Continue reading →

James Whyte Davis’ Grave Marker Dedicated

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It was great to see James Whyte Davis, former teammate of Doc Adams, receive a proper headstone at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York thanks to SABR and Major League Baseball. Ralph Carhart of SABR organized a wonderful dedication ceremony on May 14, 2016. More on the event can be found in the New York Daily News. If you are interested in contributing to SABR’s 19th Century Grave Marker Project, more information can be found here.

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Doc Adams Elected Knickerbockers’ Vice-President 170 Years Ago

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The Knickerbockers held elections annually to determine who would serve as officials. 170 years ago, at the club’s second election, held on May 5, 1846, Adams was named the Knickerbockers’ vice president. At an April 1847 meeting, he became the president of the team, and was re-elected in 1848 and 1849.[40] He was the leader of a “Committee to Revive the Constitution and By-Laws” of baseball in 1848.

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“Laws Of Base Ball” Sell For $3,263,246

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The last hours of the auction for the “Laws of Base Ball” authored by Doc Adams lived up to its billing and did not disappoint as the closing bid came in at $3,263,246 setting a new record for the highest priced baseball document. “Adams’s hand in the sport’s early rule-making is not a revelation; instead, it is the physical record of his central role memorialized in the three surviving pages of his document.” This compelling artifact surely establishes that Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams is unequivocally a key Founding Father of baseball and deserves to be enshrined in the National Baseball … Continue reading →

And Now It Gets Exciting!

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The auction for baseball’s seminal baseball artifact, the “Laws of Base Ball” authored by Doc Adams now enters the home stretch. There always seems to be a lot of excitement when you near the finish line. Less than 24 hours remain in the auction and the bidding stands at $417,733. “Adams’s hand in the sport’s early rule-making is not a revelation; instead, it is the physical record of his central role memorialized in the three surviving pages of his document.” This compelling artifact surely establishes that Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams is unequivocally a key Founding Father of baseball and deserves to be enshrined in … Continue reading →

Zach From Oklahoma Helps Spread The Word

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The mission of this website is to advance the truth of the origins of the game of baseball and ensure that Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams is acknowledged for his contributions and achievements in the advancement of the game. A young man named Zach who lives in Oklahoma recently prepared a school project on the history of baseball. It was a great presentation and even more impressive in that he featured Doc Adams. Zach hopefully received extra credit for knowing his baseball history! We would like to take this opportunity to salute Zach for helping spread the word and help educate others … Continue reading →

Who’s Your Daddy?

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That’s the question of the day thanks to the re-discovery of the ‘Laws of Base Ball’. The documents were authored by Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams, making him the founding father of America’s pastime, not Alexander Cartwright, who now is credited. (Associated Press) “He’s the true father of baseball and you’ve never heard of him,” Thorn, a consultant on the sale of the papers, told The Associated Press in a phone interview. Well everyone’s hearing about Doc Adams now, including, hopefully the future members of the 2018 Pre-integration Era Committee. Here are some great articles from today’s press. “Who’s your Daddy? Modern baseball … Continue reading →

The Laws of Base Ball

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The auction for the ‘Laws of Base Ball’ authored by Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams, the pioneer at the head of the line of baseball’s founding fathers, opened yesterday and will continue through April 23. Photographs of the “Laws” have been added to our site and can be viewed on the  ‘The Laws of Base Ball‘ page. For those on Facebook, an interesting page to visit is ‘Laws of Base Ball‘. If you’d like to follow the auction, visit SCP Auctions.

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