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'''John Adams''' (born 1951) works on [[computer system]]s for [[AT&T]], but is better known as a dedicated [[fan (person)|fan]] of the [[Cleveland Indians]]. He plays a [[bass drum]] during Indians games at [[Jacobs Field]]. Adams originally started to drum at [[Cleveland Stadium]] on [[August 24]], [[1973]], when the Indians played the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|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.<ref>Caldwell, Dave. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/sports/baseball/09drummer.html?ex=1346990400&en=6e794f6ae78a12e5&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink Heart of Indians Baseball Beats From the Cheap Seats], ''[[The New York Times]]''. [[2007-09-09]].</ref> He is the only fan the team has dedicated a [[bobble head]] day to.<ref>Bare, Andrew. [http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060717&content_id=1561217&vkey=cle_gameface&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle No new-school drummer boy], [[MLB.com]]. [[2006-07-19]].</ref> 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.{{fact|date=October 2007}}
'''John Adams''' (born 1951) works on [[computer system]]s for [[AT&T]], but is better known as a dedicated [[fan (person)|fan]] of the [[Cleveland Indians]]. He plays a [[bass drum]] during Indians games at [[Jacobs Field]]. Adams originally started to drum at [[Cleveland Stadium]] on [[August 24]], [[1973]], when the Indians played the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|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.<ref>Caldwell, Dave. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/sports/baseball/09drummer.html?ex=1346990400&en=6e794f6ae78a12e5&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink Heart of Indians Baseball Beats From the Cheap Seats], ''[[The New York Times]]''. [[2007-09-09]].</ref> He is the only fan the team has dedicated a [[bobble head]] day to.<ref>Bare, Andrew. [http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060717&content_id=1561217&vkey=cle_gameface&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle No new-school drummer boy], [[MLB.com]]. [[2006-07-19]].</ref> 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.{{fact|date=October 2007}} The man known by many baseball fans simply as 'The Drummer' was featuring in an interview segment in a [[1997 in baseball|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]].
On [[October 4]], [[2007]], Adams threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Indians first game of the [[2007 American League Division Series]].

Revision as of 18:46, 12 December 2007

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 Jacobs 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 featuring 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.

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