Doc Adams at Shortstop
Doc Adams on the shortstop position from the seminal February 29, 1896 Sporting News interview. “I used to play shortstop, and I believe I was the first to occupy that place, as it had formerly been left uncovered. At different … Continue reading →
Doc Adams And The Knickerbockers
Here are some excerpts of Doc Adam’s executive history with the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club from the point of view of the annual meetings. These extracts are from “Book of American Pastimes, Containing a History of the Principal Base Ball, … Continue reading →
Doc’s Yale Auto-biography
The following is from the “Biographical and Historical Record of the Class of 1835 in Yale College, for the Fifty Years from the Admission of the Class to College” published in 1881 by Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, Printers, 371 State … Continue reading →
Biographical Dictionary of American Sports
David L. Porter provided this biography of Doc Adams in his book, “Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: A-F”.
Continue reading →Happy New Year!
Well, the New Year is off to somewhat of a bumpy start. Our host, GoDaddy, has been having some technical difficulties and we’ve been experiencing some downtime issues (Service Unavailable) along with many other of their customers. The good news … Continue reading →
Doc Adams Passed Away 125 Years Ago
January 3, 1899, Doc Adams passed away at the age of 85 at his home in New Haven, Connecticut. In his years playing base ball (1845-1862) in New York City with the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club), he created and developed … Continue reading →
Doc’s Knickerbocker Uniform Buttons
Two uniform buttons from Doc Adams’ Knickerbocker Base Ball Club (ca. 1855). These buttons currently reside in a private collection. They are likely the oldest known surviving piece of baseball uniform with provenance. These are also locked up in a … Continue reading →
Remembering Marjorie Adams And Her Great-Grandfather’s Appearance On A HOF Ballot
Today would have been Marjorie Adams’ 75th birthday. Marjorie’s tireless efforts to spread the story of her great-grandfather, Doc Adams, enlightened and inspired many baseball fans. Marjorie conducted a campaign to educate people on Doc’s role as a pioneer of … Continue reading →
The National Association
When the Knickerbockers met on December 6, 1856, they resolved “to call a convention of the various base ball clubs of this city and vicinity.” The New York Herald, in reporting on this meeting, observed: “We understand the object of … Continue reading →