FLASHBACK: The first time the Doc Adams Invitational was held at Lamson Farm in Doc’s hometown of Mont Vernon on September 23, 2017. (In 2016, the inaugural Doc Adams Invitational was played in Andover, MA.) This year’s event will be held this Saturday, September 25, 2021. More details tomorrow – latest update. To see more photos of the event, visit our Doc Adams Birthplace Classic page.
Continue reading →VINTAGE GAME TO BOOST AWARENESS OF FORGOTTEN BASEBALL LEGENDFormer physician from New Hampshire wrote 1857 “Laws of Base Ball” MEDIA CONTACT: Collin Miller can be reached here or through us. UPDATED: September 18, 2021Breaking…Due to the wet weather and the inability to hay the field in preparation for Lamson Farm Day, the Doc Adams Birthplace Classic has been moved to McCollom Field across the road from the Mont Vernon Village School where ample parking is available. On Saturday, September 25, the Mont Vernon Historical Society will honor the contributions of early baseball pioneer, Daniel L “Doc” Adams, MD with a … Continue reading →
VINTAGE GAME TO BOOST AWARENESS OF FORGOTTEN BASEBALL LEGENDFormer physician from New Hampshire wrote 1857 “Laws of Base Ball” MEDIA CONTACT: Collin Miller can be reached here or through us. UPDATED: September 18, 2021Breaking…Due to the wet weather and the inability to hay the field in preparation for Lamson Farm Day, the Doc Adams Birthplace Classic has been moved to McCollom Field across the road from the Mont Vernon Village School where ample parking is available. On Saturday, September 25, the Mont Vernon Historical Society will honor the contributions of early baseball pioneer, Daniel L “Doc” Adams, MD with a … Continue reading →
On September 25, the Doc Adams Birthplace Classic will make its return in Doc’s hometown as part of Lamson Farm Day. Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams was born in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire on November 1, 1814 to Daniel Adams, MD and Nancy Mulliken Adams. He and his family lived there until 1846 when they moved to Keene, New Hampshire. The Doc Adams Birthplace Classic is an annual celebration (cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic) of the life and legacy of Dr. Daniel Lucius Adams, an early founder of base ball and native son of Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. … Continue reading →
2021 marked the return of the Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival on July 31 – August 1 at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. This year’s festival once again lived up its reputation as a must for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a a day of outdoor fun. The weekend produced 2 top 10 weather days. Players, both artists and muffins, and cranks alike had a great time. Sadly, this was the first festival … Continue reading →
The 2021 Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place next weekend, July 31 – August 1, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. In 2015, this longest running annual vintage base ball festival was renamed in honor of Daniel Lucius ‘Doc’ Adams. The festival is a must for baseball fans, history buffs, and anyone looking for a a day of outdoor fun. Nancy Adams Downey, a great-granddaughter of Doc Adams, will be on-hand on Saturday. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year’s installment looks to to be a return to form and is expected to … Continue reading →
The Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival returns next week. The Festival is a celebration of the origins of our National Pastime. Games are played by different rules from various years spanning 1845-93. The 24th Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on July 31-August 1. The longest running Vintage Base Ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Doc Adams in 2015. This is an important year as hopefully Doc will be elected by the Early Base Ball Era Committee in December for induction into the National Baseball … Continue reading →
The 24th Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival will take place at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on July 31-August 1. The longest running Vintage Base Ball festival of its kind was renamed in honor of Doc Adams in 2015. This is an important year as hopefully Doc will be elected by the Early Base Ball Era Committee in December for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022.
Continue reading →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 →
Sadly, the 23rd Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival that is held at Old Bethpage Village Restoration has been CANCELLED. The Festival has fallen victim to the Coronavirus pandemic. The longest running Vintage Base Ball festival was renamed in honor of Doc Adams in 2015. This is an important year as hopefully Doc will be elected by the Early Base Ball Era Committee in December for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021. We’ll look forward to the 2021 Festival!
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