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Cleveland musician rewrites iconic baseball anthem 'Centerfield' in honor of Super Fan, John Adams

Proceeds from the sale of the song will be donated to the John J. Adams Scholarship Fund
John Adams Cleveland Guardians Drummer
Posted at 8:52 PM, Mar 21, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-21 20:54:05-04

Colin Dussault, a Cleveland musician, has rewritten "Centerfield" in his song "Left Centerfield" to pay homage to Guardian's Super Fan, the late John Adams.

"Centerfield" written by John Fogerty, is an iconic baseball anthem.

Adams, a pillar of the Guardians institution and the team's official No. 1 fan, began his time with the team as a kid, banging on seats at Old Municipal Stadium.

RELATED: Legendary Cleveland baseball fan John Adams has died

Dussault wrote, sings lead and plays harmonica on the acoustic "Left Centerfield" along with Jim Tigue, bassist/backup vocalist Eroc Sosinski and Jimmy Stamper on the drum, according to a news release provided by Dussault.

Proceeds from the sale of the song will be donated to theJohn J. Adams Scholarship Fund, a non-profit created by Adams to support music, dance and the visual and industrial arts.

Find more information, including how to purchase the song here.

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