Doc Adams Appears on Hall Of Fame Ballot For The 1st Time

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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 enshrinement. For a more detailed announcement read DOC ADAMS HELPED SHAPE BASEBALL’S EARLIEST DAYS. Sadly, he came up 2 votes short for election. Doc will next be eligible for the ballot NEXT YEAR, for 2021 Induction! We are in the home stretch! Thanks for your continued support as we take this final step to achieve the final goal of getting Doc his … Continue reading →

John Patrick Martin All-Star Series of Northeast Historical Base Ball returns to Muzzy Field in Bristol, CT on Sunday September 20th

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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 John, provided by NESN: Players and fans are encouraged to donate at their comfort to ccals.org at the request of the Martin family. The series will feature a Tripleheader of base ball in the style of 1864 beginning at 10am.   Teams “Daniel” & “Lucius” signify Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams of Mont Vernon NH.  Adams is nominated to Major League Baseball’s Hall … Continue reading →

Doc Umpires Deciding Fashion Race Course Game

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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 to watch a game. The following is the box score from the 3rd and final game, played on September 10, 1858. The umpire for this important game was none other than Doc Adams of the Knickerbocker Club.

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Jim Kaat, Former Teammates See Hall Of Fame Chances Pushed Back

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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 interest is his reference to Doc Adams: The Early Days Era Committee is also on hold. Likely finalists from this group were pioneer Doc Adams, shortstop Bill Dahlen and Negro Leagues candidates Buck O’Neil, John Donaldson and more. The Early Days Era Committee will also meet next year.

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Election Opportunity Delayed Again

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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 opportunity to appear on a ballot. This again delays Doc Adams next chance at being honored with election into the Hall. Doc waited 153 years before appearing for the first time on a ballot in 2015 (Pre-integration Era Committee). After falling 2 votes short of election, he would have been eligible again in 2018. However, the Hall revised it’s Era … Continue reading →

Peverelly’s “American Pastimes”: 1849

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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 and one of the most significant baseball books ever written and is considered the first “official” baseball history in existence. 180 pages out of 556 are devoted to the game of baseball and team histories. It contains tough to find information regarding rosters and game scores during the 1850’s-60’s. 

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Marjorie Adams – The Ridgefield Historical Society

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Marjorie Adams recently talked with the Ridgefield Historical Society about her great-grandfather, Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams, M.D. To steal a line from SABR, Marjorie draws on her family archives and ephemera in addition to more traditional sources to provide an in-depth look into the man John Thorn called “the true father of baseball – and you’ve never even heard of him!” The video presentation was posted to the Ridgefield Historical Society yesterday, August 19, 2020 and can be viewed below.

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Memories of the Father of Base Ball (part 2)

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Buffalo, New York August 1939 Written by: Roger Cook Adams “During the present year when the centennial of the first out-break of base ball is being celebrated at Cooperstown, it may be of interest to record the important part played in the development of the game by an early member of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York.” … “The first five years of the existence of the Club were evidently the hardest. Enthusiasm waned and attendance lagged. There was no inter-club rivalry, and often Dr. Adams would go to Elysian Fields and find only two or three others … Continue reading →