Historical Dictionary Of Baseball
Lyle Spatz discusses Doc Adams in his book, “Historical Dictionary of Baseball“. Adams has been creditd with “inventing” the shortstop position… Historical Dictionary of Baseball, Lyle Spatz
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Peverelly’s “American Pastimes”: 1858
Doc Adams is mentioned often in Charles A. Peverelly’s 1868 book, “American Pastimes – Containing a History of the Principal Base Ball, Cricket, Rowing, and Yachting Clubs of the United States“. The Book of American Pastimes is an American classic … Continue reading →
The American National Game Of Base Ball (1856)
The December 6, 1856 issue of Porter’s Spirit of the Times provided a season wrap-up of sorts including a description of the pioneer Knickerbocker Base Ball Club and its ballists. Of course, this includes a shorts capsule of the good … Continue reading →
Peverelly’s “American Pastimes”: 1856
Doc Adams is mentioned often in Charles A. Peverelly’s 1868 book, “American Pastimes – Containing a History of the Principal Base Ball, Cricket, Rowing, and Yachting Clubs of the United States“. The Book of American Pastimes is an American classic … Continue reading →
Peverelly’s “American Pastimes”: 1855
Doc Adams is mentioned often in Charles A. Peverelly’s 1868 book, “American Pastimes – Containing a History of the Principal Base Ball, Cricket, Rowing, and Yachting Clubs of the United States“. The Book of American Pastimes is an American classic … Continue reading →
Knickerbocker Base Ball Club Founded
There was a time that a member of the Pre-integration Era Committee touted Wikipedia as a research source he used.. In response to that, the entries related to Doc Adams and the New York Knickerbockers have been greatly enhanced. Hopefully, … Continue reading →
1862 Knickerbocker Base Ball Club
This is photograph of the New York Knickerbockers Base Ball Club taken in December 1862. This picture chronicles many of the key member of one of baseballs first organized clubs. Standing (L to R): Duncan Curry – First elected Knickerbocker … Continue reading →
A Little Knickerbocker Base Ball Club History
On June 5, 1846, the first honorary members were elected, viz. James Lee and Abraham Tucker, At the same meeting Curry, [Doc] Adams, and Tucker were appointed a committee to arrange the preliminaries, and conclude a match with the New … Continue reading →
Knickerbocker BBC Adopts 1st Uniform
The fifth annual meeting was held at Abell’s, 474 Broadway, on the 7th of April, 1849. The officers elected for the year, were : D. L. Adams, President ; Ed. W. Talman, Vice-President; Eugene Plunkett, Secretary; F. C. Niebuhr, Treasurer. … Continue reading →
Doc’s Knickerbocker Uniform Buttons
Two uniform buttons from Doc Adams’ Knickerbocker Base Ball Club (ca. 1855). These buttons currently reside in a private collection. They are likely the oldest known surviving piece of baseball uniform with provenance.
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