Doc Adams
Baseball player and executive (1814-1899) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 84
Daniel Lucius "Doc" Adams was an American baseball player and executive who is regarded by historians as an important figure in the sport's early years. For most of his career he was a member of the New York Knickerbockers.
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The Knickerbockers during a practice session, as depicted by Homer Davenport. Adams took leadership in pushing other club members to attend practice.
Adams standing in the middle of a group of New York Knickerbockers in 1859
Duncan Curry and Adams were on opposite sides of the Knickerbockers' debates on roster size and game length.
Media reports that Abner Doubleday invented baseball led to a story on Adams appearing in The New York Times in 1980.About this person
He first played for the New York Base Ball Club in 1840 and started his Knickerbockers career five years later, continuing to play for the club into his forties and to take part in inter-squad practice games and matches against opposing teams. Researchers have called Adams the creator of the shortstop position, which he used to field short throws from outfielders. In addition to his playing career, Adams manufactured baseballs and oversaw bat production; he also occasionally acted as an umpire.
