In Memory Of Marjorie Adams
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Marjorie Adams, great-granddaughter of Dr. Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams passed away on July 7, 2021.
Marjorie’s tireless efforts to spread the story of her great-grandfather, Doc Adams, enlightened and inspired many baseball fans. Marjorie conducted a campaign to educate people on Doc’s role as a pioneer of our National Pastime and his importance to baseball’s survival and growth during its nascent period. Her goal was to see him recognized with long overdue enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. She has made many ‘baseball’ friends, particularly in the vintage base ball community by whom she will be sorely missed.
When talking about Doc, Marjorie often said that “she has all sorts of questions for him” when she gets to the other side. Knowing Marjorie, she surely is wasting no time getting the answers to those many questions. We are also sure that Doc is thanking her for her dedication to achieving acknowledgement of his role and contributions to the growth and development of our National Pastime.
On a personal note, Roger and Cathy are extremely grateful to Marjorie for inviting them to join her on her decade long journey. It has been interesting, enlightening, and most of all fun. Highlights included bringing Marjorie to her 1st major league baseball game, celebrating Doc’s 200th birthday, seeing “The Laws of Base Ball” at the Library of Congress, and witnessing her memorable presentations at SABR’s 19th Century Base Ball Conference in Cooperstown and SABR 47 in New York City.
In Marjorie’s memory, we will continue the educational efforts she championed with the hope of seeing her great-grandfather rightfully elected as part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
We will miss her dearly.
Hail and farewell, Marjorie. Doc Adams had no stronger advocate.
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Marjorie Adams. I only spoke to her once via zoom and I will always cherish the hour or so that we spent talking about her life and her tireless effort to get her Great Grandfather, Doc Adams into the Hall of Fame. It was such an honor to speak to Marjorie, who I call Baseball Royalty.
May Marjorie’s memory be for a blessing.
Very sorry to read of the passing of Marjorie Adams. She was an amazing woman working to get her Great Grandfather in his rightful place in Baseball’s Hall of Fame. I am very grateful to have one opportunity to speak with her via zoom and it was an amazing conversation.
May Marjorie memory be for a blessing.
Sad but I believe she will be watching when this journey is completed with Docs election to the Hall of Fame. She will live on in our hearts and our memories.
It is a shame that Marjorie did not live long enough to see her great-grandfather, Lucius “Doc” Adams enshrined in the HOF. Marjorie worked tirelessly to get Doc his due. RIP Marjorie.
Marjorie, I will miss you terribly and all our conversations regarding baseball and Broadway music! You were one of a kind and no one will ever be like you! Smart, witty and a great comeback line! You kept us all on our toes and I really thought I would pass before you because you were so stubborn. Now you and my sister can commensurate together but save some for me! You were the best! Kay
WE WISH TO OFFER OUR MOST SINCERE AND HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO ALL IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, ALL RELATIVES, ASSOCIATES AND FRIENDS OF MARJORIE ADAMS –
SHE WAS A REMARKABLE LADY WHO KNEW A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THIS GRAND GAME OF BASEBALL –
AS A TRIBUTE TO HER PLEASE DO WHATEVER IS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE ” DOC ” ADAMS IS ENSHRINED IN COOPERSTOWN, BEING SOMETHING MANY OF US HAVE BEEN CAMPAIGNING FOR THROUGH MANY DECADES NOW.
– REMEMBRANCE -.
I have a feeling Dock Adams will make the Hall of Fame this time and I am certain he would not have but for the intense and tireless efforts of Marjorie. I have been priviledged to know her and to know her mother as well. Adelaide Adams was also a passionate promoter of Dock and may have instilled the seed of that passion in Marjorie.
John Husman