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The Knickerbocker Experience Tentative 2023 Schedule

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on May 1, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.January 30, 2024

”The Knickerbocker Experience”, offers an opportunity to “experience” the game as it was originally played.  “Rules aren’t bent” or “exceptions made” to make it work.  The intent is to provide a historically accurate game of base ball by playing the … Continue reading →

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Jay Jaffe Weighs In On Era Committee Restructuring

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on April 28, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.July 15, 2025

Jay Jaffe of FanGraphs wrote an article on the recent restructuring of the Era Committees by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Jaffe’s article, “The Hall of Fame Shakes Up its Era Committee System Yet Again” discussses the history of … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker BBC Adopts 1st Uniform

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on April 25, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.January 30, 2024

The fifth annual meeting was held at Abell’s, 474 Broadway, on the 7th of April, 1849. The officers elected for the year, were : D. L. Adams, President ; Ed. W. Talman, Vice-President; Eugene Plunkett, Secretary; F. C. Niebuhr, Treasurer. … Continue reading →

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

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on April 24, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.January 30, 2024

On April 24, 2016, 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 … Continue reading →

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Doc Adams Eligible For Class of 2025!

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on April 22, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.January 30, 2024

On April 22, 2022, The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced that they are once again restructures their Era committees. Per the Hall’s announcement: Highlighting these changes is a consolidation of eras into two timeframes – the Contemporary Baseball Era, … Continue reading →

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Doc Adams Base Ball Card?

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on April 17, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.January 30, 2024

Yes, actually there are a couple of Doc Adams baseball cards. Ars Longa is the Latin translation of a phrase from an aphorism written by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. The aphorism contains the phrase: ars longa, vita brevis, which … Continue reading →

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A Stroll Through Time…Ballard Park

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on April 12, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.January 30, 2024

In 2022, Doc Adams was mentioned in an 068 Magazine article. The article, “A Stroll Through Time”, by Jack Sanders is about “one of Ridgefield’s most historic pieces of land. Treasured today as a place of recreation and relaxation, Ballard … Continue reading →

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Doc Adams Elected For 3rd Term

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on April 7, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.January 30, 2024

April 7, 1849, Doc Adams was elected to his third term as President of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club in New York City. The Club’s meeting was held at Abell’s, 474 Broadway. This was the last year of his first … Continue reading →

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Doc Adams Elected For 4th Term

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on April 5, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.January 30, 2024

Doc Adams was elected president of the Knickerbockers for the fourth time, winning an election held at the club’s April 5, 1856, meeting. This started his second 3-year stint as president. In total, he served as president for 7 years.

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Bad Timing And Missed Opportunities

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on April 2, 2023 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.October 26, 2024

Although A.G. Spalding had ulterior motives, as we all now know, he did recognize the Knickerbockers, including Doc Adams. “Are not some of these gentlemen still living? Or perhaps some of their heirs might throw some light on the early … Continue reading →

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

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