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Vintage Base Ball Association’s Gary Schiappacasse on Doc Adams

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The Vintage Base Ball Association is a strong advocate for getting Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams’s into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams contributions to the game have been documented in the “Laws of Base Ball” first presented to the New York area ball clubs on January 22, 1857. Doc Adams played the game, created base balls and bats, was the President of the Knickerbockers, and was elected as the presiding officer of the first conventions and Rules Committees to standardize the rules of the game. In addition he created the shortstop position, advocated for nine innings, … Continue reading →

Vintage Base Ball Association’s Gary Schiappacasse on Doc Adams

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The Vintage Base Ball Association is a strong advocate for getting Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams’s into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams contributions to the game have been documented in the “Laws of Base Ball” first presented to the New York area ball clubs on January 22, 1857. Doc Adams played the game, created base balls and bats, was the President of the Knickerbockers, and was elected as the presiding officer of the first conventions and Rules Committees to standardize the rules of the game. In addition he created the shortstop position, advocated for nine innings, … Continue reading →

Vintage Base Ball Clubs To Boost Doc Adams Awareness

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On Saturday, August 28th at noon, the Fleischmanns Mountain Athletic Club (M.A.C.) return home to host the Mudville Base Ball Club from the Boston area for a doubleheader of 1860’s style baseball. The event will highlight the contributions of Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams, MD to the National Pastime and raise awareness for his inclusion on the Early Baseball Era Committee ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame elections taking place in December. “John Thorn, the Official Historian of Major League Baseball and extensive researcher of the formative years of baseball in America has stated that ‘he’s the true father of … Continue reading →

Doc Adams Hall of Fame Case To Be Presented At VBBA 2021 Conference

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The Vintage Base Ball Association (VBBA) will hold their 2021 Conference on Saturday, April 17. This year’s conference will be held virtually. The conference boasts an impressive list of presentations. There’s one presentation in particular that we are looking forward to. Corky Gaskell will present the argument for Doc Adams election by the Early Baseball Era (1950 and prior) Committee to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Gaskell will present “The Case For Doc Adams Election to Baseball’s Hall of Fame, December 2021” at 4:30 pm Central Time via Zoom.

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Vintage Base Ball Doubleheader in Waldoboro, ME

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Marjorie Adams attended a Sunday afternoon doubleheader on September 13, between the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club and the Boston-based New England Picked Nine in Waldoboro, ME. Read about the day in the Blast from past: Vintage baseball conjures memories of bygone era article published in The Republican Journal. A very interesting article (aside from the Abner Doubleday reference). Be sure to check out the video at the end of the article.

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Marjorie Adams Talks About Doc Adams At Recent Vintage Base Ball Game

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Marjorie Adams was interviewed in an article appearing in the Saratogian, “Vintage players help to preserve baseball’s history”, on August 25, 2015. In the interview, she talked about Doc, his accomplishments, and his contributions to the game.

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