 During the game , Bob Sudyk , a reporter for the Cleveland Press , interviewed Adams and asked if he was going to drum again at the following game . Adams said no , but Sudyk wrote in his article that he would . According to Adams , " not to make a liar out of Bob , I showed up with my drum , and then I came to the next game and the next game and the next game . " The Indians ' promotions director at the time , Jackie York , also approached Adams and asked him to play at every game . Adams formally declined but continued to attend games with his drum . 
