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 “The Hall of Fame’s Pre-Integration Era ballot result” paragraph.
Continue reading →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 baseball as we know it remained obscure for far too long.“
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →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 her great-grandfather and the role he played in the development of the game of baseball. Definitely worth a read! The second part of the interview will be posted tomorrow.
Continue reading →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 the Hall. Only five days until the Pre-integration Era Committee gathers at the Winter meetings to vote on this year’s ballot. Stay tuned.
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 candidates on this year’s ballot rapidly approaches. The committee will announce its results on December 7.
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 about great-grandfather, a founding father of baseball.
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 Hall Of Fame Ballot” on MLBreports.com.
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 the list of 10 candidates, headlined by Doc Adams, at the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings in Nashville, TN. The Hall of Fame will announce the candidates that have been selected by the Pre-Integration Committee for enshrinement in the Hall. Candidates named on 75% of the ballots cast will earn election and be inducted in Cooperstown on July 24, 2016, … Continue reading →