Centerfield (song)

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"Centerfield"
Single by John Fogerty
from the album Centerfield
A-side"Rock and Roll Girls"
ReleasedMarch 1985
Recorded1984
GenreRoots rock, rock and roll
Length3:50
LabelWarner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)John Fogerty
Producer(s)John Fogerty
John Fogerty singles chronology
"The Old Man Down the Road"
(1984) 		"Centerfield"
(1985) 		"Eye of the Zombie"
(1986)
Official music video on Vevo

"Centerfield" is the title track from John Fogerty's album Centerfield, his first solo album after a nine-year hiatus. Originally the B-side of the album's second single, "Rock and Roll Girls" (#20 US, Spring 1985), the song is now commonly played at baseball games across the United States.[1] Along with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game", it is one of the best-known baseball songs.[2][3] In 2010, Fogerty became the only musician to be celebrated at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony when "Centerfield" was honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[4]

  1. ^ Martin, Cameron. "Monday S.P.O.R.T.S. Cam: On real opening day, baseball bats leadoff". CBS Sports.
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  4. ^ "National Baseball Hall of Fame to Honor John Fogerty's 'Centerfield'". National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. May 25, 2010.