The biggest superstition or ritual for each MLB team

By Brad Weiss | May 13, 2019

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 9: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees delivers the first pitch in the first inning during Game 4 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – July 31: Cleveland Indians fan John Adams is seen playing he bass drum in the bleachers during the game against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field on Sunday, July 31, 2016 in Cleveland Ohio. The Indians defeated the Athletics 8-0. (Photo by John Grieshop/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

Cleveland Indians: The Drummer

It all began on August 24, 1973, when a then-21 year old John Adams attended a Cleveland Indians game with his drum. At first, Adams brought the drum to add to the ritual of seat banging during Indians games, but it would quickly become one of the biggest rituals in the history of Major League Baseball.

A reporter for the Cleveland Press went to Adams after the game and asked if he would be drumming the following day, but Adams told him no. When the reporter ran a story saying Adams would be drumming the next day, Adams showed up, and he has been showing up ever since. He has missed around only 40 games in the last 46 years.

Of course, Adams has had a little help from the Indians organization, as they pay for two season tickets for Adams. One of the tickets is for him, and the other is for his drum, which is the same one that he originally brought to the game back in the summer of 1973.

Adams has not only become a fixture at the stadium, but he has become a fixture in Indians history, being the only fan that the team has honored with a bobblehead. In addition, Adams has thrown out two ceremonial first pitches, including during the 2007 Divisional Series against the New York Yankees.

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