Baseball State by State: New Hampshire
In his book, “Baseball State by State: Major and Negro League Players, Ballparks, Museums and Historical Sites“, Chris Jensen highlights Doc Adams for the state of New Hampshire.
Continue reading →The Call Was Late But There’s Still Time To Answer
In April of 1905, a call went out from Albert Spalding looking to learn about the “origin of baseball”. Based on the Knickerbocker members he listed; his call was about ten to fifteen years too late. Now granted, the Knickerbockers … Continue reading →
Jay Jaffe Of FanGraphs Weighs In On the Classical Baseball Era Ballot
Jay Jaffe of FanGraphs, who has been a consistent supporter of Doc Adams Hall of Fame candidacy, weighed in on Doc Adams once again being left off the Hall of Fame ballot. I’m far less bothered by their omissions than … Continue reading →
What’s Wrong With This Picture – The 2025 Classic Baseball Era Ballot
The National Baseball Hall of Fame‘s BBWAA-appointed Historical Overview Committee released the 2025 Classic Baseball Era ballot Monday, November 4 (or actually Friday the 1st when the first copies of the Hall of Fame’s bi-monthly magazine, Memories and Dreams, were … Continue reading →
The Mighty Historical Overview Committee Has Struck Out
Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright,The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light;And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout,But there is no joy in Mudville— the mighty HISTORICAL OVERVIEW COMMITTEE has … Continue reading →
BREAKING NEWS: Doc Adams Once Again SNUBBED By The Hall Of Fame
There was no need to wait for the official announcement from the National Baseball Hall of Fame (which was just released) as they already sent this out in the latest Memories and Dreams magazine the 2025 Classic Baseball Era Ballot … Continue reading →
In His Own Words Chapter 9: Legacy (The Sporting News)
This is the ninth and final chapter in a nine-part series, excerpts from an interview(s) in the “The Chicago Chronicle” and “The Sporting News”, both appearing in the mid-late 1890s. This chapter is titled: “Legacy”. The seminal interview of Daniel … Continue reading →
Another Doc Adams Baseball Card
I just added a new Doc Adams card to my collection. It is from the 2024 LJA Cards “Pioneers of Base Ball the 1800s” set. Hopefully, we will soon see more to come, including a Hall of Fame plaque card. … Continue reading →
In His Own Words Chapter 8: Rules (The Sporting News)
This is the eighth chapter in a nine-part series, excerpts from an interview(s) in the “The Chicago Chronicle” and “The Sporting News”, both appearing in the mid-late 1890s. This chapter is titled: “Rules”. The seminal interview of Daniel Lucius Adams, … Continue reading →
Countdown To The 2025 Classic Baseball Era Ballot
The mystery of who will be on the 2025 Classic Baseball Era ballot will be solved on Monday, November 4. Stay tuned as we anxiously await release of the ballot on Monday, Our fingers are crossed as we hope to … Continue reading →