Doc Adams in the Dickson Baseball Dictionary under Father of Baseball! The first three parts of the ‘Father of Baseball’ definition in the Dickson Baseball Dictionary are telling: Henry Chadwick (well deserved) “Cartwright Myth” Dr. Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams (’nuff … Continue reading →
In 1871, Doc Adams became the first President of the Ridgefield Savings Bank (now the Fairfield County Bank, a position he would hold in two separate terms for ten of the next fifteen years. In fact, his photo still hangs … Continue reading →
On March 8, 2021, Marjorie Adams appeared on Baseball and BBQ Podcast Episode #87 (Marjorie Adams-Baseball Royalty) with Len Aberman and Jeff Cohen, and Jeff “Pinetar” Kornhaas. It was a very interesting discussion about her great-grandfather, Doc Adams, and Marjorie’s … Continue reading →
In their first friendly game of the 1853 season, the Knickerbockers played the Gotham. Doc Adams played with his Knickerbocker team making 2 outs and scoring 3.runs.
Continue reading →Three years ago, The Library of Congress hosted the Baseball Americana exhibition. The ‘Laws of Base Ball” authored by Doc Adams was the centerpiece of this major, year-long exhibition. The exhibition explored baseball’s past and present and how the game … Continue reading →
Doc’s father, Daniel Adams MD (1773-1864) was born in Townsend, Massachusetts and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 1797 and from the second class of Dartmouth Medical School in 1799. As well as being a practicing physician, he … Continue reading →
“A Celebration of Marjorie’s Life” will be held on Monday, July 26th at 11:00 am. First Congregational Church of Stonington, CT, (AKA The Road Church Meetinghouse) 903 Pequot Trail … Continue reading →
Matthew Barnard shared this podcast he did with Marjorie last October. Marjorie not only talks about Doc Adams but also talks a little bit about herself. An interesting interview, definitely worth a listen. Thanks again Matthew. For more of Marjorie … Continue reading →
Donald Dewey and Nicholas Acocella in their book, “The New Biographical History of Baseball: The Classic—Completely Revised” refer to Doc Adams as one of the “candidates for the honorific title of Father of Baseball”.
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