Tributes:
Obituaries:
- Obituary – The Westerly Sun
- Obituary – The Day
- Obituary – The New York Times
- Marjorie Adams, Who Went to Bat for a Baseball Pioneer, Dies at 72 (New York Times)
- Postscripts: For 15 years, woman stepped up to plate to get great-grandfather his due (The Westerly Sun)
- Westerly Sun – 2021-07-19: Burlingame State Campground, Church Street Sidewalk Project, and Marjorie Putnam Adams
2022 Michigan Vintage Base Ball Festival
The 2022 Michigan Vintage Base Ball Festival was held June 24-26, 2022 in Frankenmuth, MI.
What was of most interest to us though, was that the Festival honored the late Marjorie Adams, Doc’s great-grandaughter and most ardent advocate. Field #6 was named “The Marjorie Adams” field in her memory. I was especially moved as the sign included one of my favorites of photos Marjorie, one I took when my wife, Cathy, and I brought Marjorie to her 1st Major League game, at Citi Field. Lots of happy memories. A heartfelt thank you for remembering and honoring Marjorie.
Inaugural Doc Adams Award Recipient
On October 9, 2021, the general meeting of SABR’s Smoky Joe Wood Chapter had a 19th Century Base Ball theme.
Presentations on the 1884 season by Bill Ryczek, the popular game of Wicket in CT by Joanne Hulbert, Sunday Base Ball by Alan Cohen, and annual Retro All Star selections for 1876 to 1899 by Michael Murphy were enjoyed by attendees.
The capstone of the meeting was Chapter President Steve Krevisky announcing Marjorie Adams as the recipient of the Inaugural Doc Adams Award.
Marjorie Adams’ tireless efforts to spread the story of her great-grandfather, Doc Adams, enlightened and inspired many baseball fans. She conducted a Doc Adams Awareness 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.
More about Marjorie Adams can be found here.
