Doc Adams’ Timeline
Let’s take the opportunity today to review a timeline of the life of Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams.
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Doc Adams’ Youngest Son’s Recollections Of His Father
Roger Cook Adams wrote the “Nestor of Ball Players” about his father in August 1939. Besides some facts about Doc’s contributions, it’s interesting how Roger Cook Adams highlighted how Doc’s passion for the game was invaluable to the early game, … Continue reading →
Do You Know Doc Adams?
Help us SHARE Doc Adams’ story with friends, on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, BlueSky… Special thanks to Jake Schmidt for all his efforts on the “Do You Know Doc Adams?” videos. Did you know that the game of baseball as … Continue reading →
Doc Adams Moves To Ridgefield
In late 1865, Doc and Cornelia moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut and in 1866 the first of their four surviving children, Catharine, was born. In a family tape recording made in late 1961 by their youngest and last surviving child, Roger … Continue reading →
Doc Adams’ Post-Baseball Accomplishments
When Doc no longer practiced medicine and considered himself fully retired, he became an involved, prominent and respected citizen of the town of Ridgefield, CT. In 1870, he was elected to one term in the Connecticut State Legislature. In 1871, … Continue reading →
A History Of American Sports In 100 Objects
In her book “A History of American Sports in 100 Objects”, Cait Murphy proposes that these 100 objects tell much more than just stories about great games – they tell the story of the nation. She shows how the games … Continue reading →
Do You Know Doc Adams?
Help us SHARE Doc Adams’ story with friends, on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, … Special thanks to Jake Schmidt for all his efforts on the “Do You Know Doc Adams?” videos. Did you know that the game of baseball as … Continue reading →
Doc Adams Base Ball Biography (Recognition)
Some recent highlights: 2011: John Thorn ‘re-discovers’ Doc Adams in his classic, “Baseball in the Garden of Eden”. 2011: Friends of Vintage Base Ball sponsor Doc Adams Day 2014: Selected as SABR’s Overlooked 19th Century Base Ball Legend 2015: The … Continue reading →
Doc Adams Base Ball Biography (Retirement)
On March 26, 1862 at the annual meeting of the Knickerbockers, Doc presented a letter to the club secretary, James Whyte Davis: “I shall not be able to attend the meeting of the Club this evening and furthermore feel compelled … Continue reading →
Doc Adams Base Ball Biography (Base Ball Executive)
In May of 1846, his first full year with the Knickerbockers, Doc was elected Vice-President of the club and would, over his seventeen years of membership, go on to serve six terms as President (’47, ’48, ’49, ’56, ’57 and … Continue reading →