3 ways the Cleveland Guardians can honor John Adams

The Cleveland Guardians could do good by honoring John Adams.

The Cleveland Guardians said goodbye to one of their greatest fans in franchise history, as the legendary John Adams passed away earlier this week. Adams rose to fame across the decades as he would show up to the games every day just about, and beat this drum in a show of support.

He did this across the decades, and in different stadiums, but always for the Cleveland home team. He sadly passed away at the age of 71, leaving a hole in the stands that may never be filled.

The club would do well to honor him heading into the 2023 season, and we have some ideas on how they could not only honor Adams but move forward without him.

Three ways to honor John Adams

Make the drummer a full-time job

Sadly, John Adams was never paid for his work. It was a labor of love and the club honored him constantly but frankly, it would’ve been nice to see him get paid and make it his full-time job. That’s why if they decide to continue the tradition without him, the person who replaces Adams should be paid.

Use previously recorded audio

Maybe the Guardians don’t want to replace Adams, which is understandable. They could use sample audio from any of his more recent appearances over the last 10 years, and play that instead. It wouldn’t be the same but his drum beats would live on.

Retire the drum beat in honor of John Adams

While this may not be the most popular of the options, the other idea that exists is retiring the drumbeat once and for all. No one can replace Adams, and to try would be a daunting task. So it’d be understandable if the franchise decided they wanted to close the tradition with his passing and end the drumbeat altogether.