John Adams (drummer)
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John Adams (born 1951) works on computer systems for AT&T, but is better known as a dedicated fan of the Cleveland Indians. He plays a bass drum during Indians games at Progressive Field. Adams originally started to drum at Cleveland Stadium on August 24, 1973, when the Indians played the Texas Rangers. Cleveland won, 11-5. Ever since, Adams has sat in the highest bleacher seat in left center field with his bass drum, and has only missed 34 games in the subsequent years.[1] He is the only fan the team has dedicated a bobble head day to.[2] Even so, Adams still pays for his tickets, one for himself, and one for his drum. But recently the Cleveland Indians pay for his seats, both him and his drum.[citation needed] The man known by many baseball fans simply as 'The Drummer' was featured in an interview segment in a 1997 episode of This Week In Baseball.
On October 4, 2007, Adams threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Indians first game of the 2007 American League Division Series.
[edit] References
- ^ Caldwell, Dave. Heart of Indians Baseball Beats From the Cheap Seats, The New York Times. 2007-09-09.
- ^ Bare, Andrew. No new-school drummer boy, MLB.com. 2006-07-19.
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