CLEVELAND (AP) — A man who pounded a large drum while sitting in Cleveland’s outfield bleachers during baseball games for five decades has died.
John Adams was 71. The Guardians announced Adams’ death on Monday.
Adams first hauled a bass drum that he bought for $25 at a garage sale to a game at Municipal Stadium during the 1973 season.
He moved with the team to its new downtown ballpark in the 1990s and became a Cleveland sports fixture.
Adams drummed during more than 3,500 games, including three All-Star games and three World Series.
He was honored by the team last season with a replica bronze sculpture of his drum.