Happy 206th Birthday to Doc Adams!
Today marks Doc Adams’ 206th birthday! Hip-Hip-Huzzah! Hip-Hip-Huzzah! Hip-Hip-Huzzah!
Continue reading →The Gotham And The Knickerbockers
On October 18, 1853, the Gotham and the Knickerbockers played what was referred to “the finest and at one time the closest match, that has ever been played between the two clubs”. The Knickerbockers prevailed by a score of 21-14 with Doc Adams … Continue reading →
Doc Adams Appears on Hall Of Fame Ballot For The 1st Time
On October 5, 2015, Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time as the National Hall of Fame announced the 10 candidates on the 2016 Pre-integration Era ballot. This marked a major milestone in the efforts to have Doc recognized with … Continue reading →
1875 Knickerbocker Base Ball Club Reunion Game
On September 27, 1875, the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club held a reunion game between the 1855 and 1865 teams. The youngsters whitewashed the veterans by a score of 21-0.
Continue reading →John Patrick Martin All-Star Series of Northeast Historical Base Ball returns to Muzzy Field in Bristol, CT on Sunday September 20th
The John Patrick Martin All-Star Series of Northeast Historical Base Ball returns to Muzzy Field in Bristol, CT on Sunday September 20th. John Martin was an influential videographer at the New England Sports Network (NESN). Please watch this touching tribute to … Continue reading →
Doc Umpires Deciding Fashion Race Course Game
The Fashion Race Course games were played between All-Star teams (pick nines) comprised of the finest New York-area players versus the finest Brooklyn area players representing the 1st real All-Star Games. It was also the 1st time admission was charged … Continue reading →
Jim Kaat, Former Teammates See Hall Of Fame Chances Pushed Back
In his article “Jim Kaat, former teammates see Hall of Fame chances pushed back” in the Holland Sentinal, Dan D’Addona talks about the implications of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s decision to delay this year’s Committee votes. Of particular … Continue reading →
Election Opportunity Delayed Again
Today, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced that it is delaying the Era Committee Elections scheduled for the 2020 Meetings until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, Doc Adams will have to wait another year for an … Continue reading →
Knickerbocker and Excelsior Clubs
In a game that the Knickerbockers lost to the Excelsior Club, Doc Adams batted 3rd, played 3rd-base and tallied a run.
Continue reading →Peverelly’s “American Pastimes”: 1849
Doc Adams is mentioned often in Charles A. Peverelly’s 1868 book, “American Pastimes – Containing a History of the Principal Base Ball, Cricket, Rowing, and Yachting Clubs of the United States“. The Book of American Pastimes is an American classic … Continue reading →