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Doc Adams’ Timeline

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 4, 2022 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.December 16, 2021

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

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on November 30, 2022 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.December 16, 2021

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 →

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Doc Adams Base Ball Biography (Recognition)

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 3, 2021 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.August 9, 2022

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 →

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Doc Adams Base Ball Biography (Retirement)

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on December 1, 2021 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.December 10, 2021

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 →

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Doc Adams Base Ball Biography (Base Ball Executive)

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on November 25, 2021 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.June 24, 2022

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 →

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Doc Adams Base Ball Biography (Base Ball Player)

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on November 21, 2021 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.June 24, 2022

“I used to play shortstop, and I believe I was the first to occupy it as it had formerly been left uncovered.”¹ Doc is credited with creating the position of shortstop in 1849/50 because the very light-weight balls would not … Continue reading →

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Doc Adams Base Ball Biography (Baseball Pioneer)

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on November 14, 2021 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.June 24, 2022

Daniel came to New York in 1839, set-up his medical practice and began playing base ball, although it is known he was playing some form of “bat and ball” as early as 1832 (See, The Early Years) at his home … Continue reading →

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Doc Adams Base Ball Biography (Preface)

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on November 10, 2021 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.April 10, 2022

For the next several weeks, we will recount Doc’s base ball (yes, it was two words when Doc played) biography to provide more information to those who may wonder who this 19th century Doctor was and why it is unconscionable … Continue reading →

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Doc’s Post-Baseball Accomplishments

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on October 28, 2021 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.December 10, 2021

When Doc no longer practiced medicine and considered himself fully retired, he became an involved, prominent and respected citizen of the town of Ridgefield.  In 1870, he was elected to one term in the Connecticut State Legislature.  In 1871, he … Continue reading →

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Doc Moves To Ridgefield

Doc Adams Base Ball (Official) Posted on October 25, 2021 by Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr.December 10, 2021

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 →

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