Father of Base Ball
The seminal interview of Doc Adams that appeared in the February 29, 1896 Sporting News has surfaced in several places previously. This version appeared in The Daily Mail on August 5, 1895.
Continue reading →Memories of the Father of Base Ball (part 1)
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 Knickerbockers were unquestionably the first organized base ball club, followed by the Gothams in 1850, and the Eagles of Brooklyn in 1852. Their membership was comprised of young lawyers, doctors, merchants, bank and insurance clerks and others who could … Continue reading →
Father of Base Ball
The seminal interview of Doc Adams that appeared in the February 29, 1896 Sporting News has surfaced in several places previously. This version appeared in the Altoona Evening Telegraph on August 3, 1895.
Continue reading →Cancelled Events And Missed Opportunities
The boys and girls of summer were unable to gather at Old Bethpage Village Restoration for the 23rd Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s a shame to miss the opportunity to play on what is a picture perfect weekend. The cancellation of this and several other events planned in the lead up to the selection of the 2021 Early Baseball Era Committee Ballot finalists and the subsequent voting has hindered the continued spread of the word about Adams and his accomplishments. Hopefully, this won’t stand in the way of his election. All … Continue reading →
Father of Base Ball
The seminal interview of Doc Adams that appeared in the February 29, 1896 Sporting News has surfaced in several places previously. This version appeared in The Princeton Clarion on August 1, 1895.
Continue reading →Doc Adams – SABR’s Overlooked 19th Century Baseball Legend
On July 31, 2014, Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams (1814 – 1899) was selected as the 19th Century Overlooked Baseball Legend by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). This recognition came in the bi-centennial of his birth. Each year SABR honors a 19th century player, manager, executive or other baseball personality not yet inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Adams joined the New York Base Ball Club in 1840. By 1845, he became a member of the famed Knickerbocker Base Ball Club and was elected as its president two years later. In 1848, he … Continue reading →
23rd Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival (CANCELLED)
It is that time of year again. Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this year’s installment of the Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival has been cancelled. We look forward to the return next year when we expect to be celebrating Doc Adams induction onto the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It’s that time of year again. The boys of summer return to Old Bethpage Village Restoration and the 23rd Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival is right around the corner this weekend, August 1-2. The festival has provided many great memories in recent years. 08/01/20 – … Continue reading →
Peverelly’s “American Pastimes”: 1846
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.
Continue reading →Father of Base Ball
The seminal interview of Doc Adams that appeared in the February 29, 1896 Sporting News has surfaced in several places previously. This version appeared in the Crawford Avalanche on July 25, 1895.
Continue reading →The Dickson Baseball Dictionary: 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 said)
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