Probably the best Baseball themed song in Rock and Roll. John Fogarty really knew his baseball history. Some of the players featured in this video: Bill Mazeroski, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, Willie Mays, Pete Gray (the guy with one arm), Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges, Casey Stengel, Walter Johnson, and the ever quotable Yogi Berra.

@HeavyTopspin

Жыл бұрын

The only actual references in the song: the Mudville Nine and Mighty Casey refer to the poem "Casey at the bat", "Say Hey Willie" refers to Willie Mays' nickname, "the Say Hey Kid", and of course Ty Cobb and Joe DiMaggio were two of the best players of all time. A slightly deeper reference is "Say it ain't so", which refers to a newspaper headline about the infamous "Black Sox" cheating scandal of 1918 and Shoeless Joe Jackson. Deepest of all is "Roundin' third and headed for home, it's a brown-eyed handsome man" is lyrics from a Chuck Berry song of the same name.

@Daisy_982

Жыл бұрын

And Joe De Maggio!

@bobschenkel7921

Жыл бұрын

@@HeavyTopspin All true. i just didn't want my comment to be very long, so I kept it short. I was born in 1958, I once saw Ted Williams when he was the manager of the Washington Senators, but he is the only one of all those HOFers I ever saw live.

@mackssboo

Жыл бұрын

Its John Fogerty

@reneeeiier4818

Жыл бұрын

@Bob Schenkel I like that you started your featured players with Maz hitting the walk off in Game 7 of the '60 World Series. He probably wasn't the best known of the players in the video, but he is second only to Clemente in us remaining Pirate's fans hearts.

"This song gives me the feeling of eating at a Waffle House." And THAT, Lex, is why there is no one else like you. Not just on KZread, but on Earth. You are such an original, love it!

@Johnny_Socko

Жыл бұрын

It's Lex's universe, we're just living in it.

@terrycunningham8118

Жыл бұрын

For me she nailed it, because eating at a waffle house was a very '60s thing, at least in my experience. That same feeling of nostalgia imbues this song.

@richardyoung6214

Жыл бұрын

More and more everyday Lex! 8)

@rebo2610

Жыл бұрын

It's a regular Joe kind of song, who's dreaming. While eating at Waffle House! I still love Waffle House, by the way...

@marcwillhite7967

Жыл бұрын

She is a national treasure.

I absolutely LOVE the way Lex’s mind works sometimes!! Out of left field and yet still makes sense…..

@CRabbit42

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there..."left field!"

CCR had been gone for 15 years or so. The mid-80s was, what? - Madonna and Prince slithering around, weird New Wave, hair bands with cucumbers stuffed down their pants (not my favorite decade, ok, even though it's "mine"), and then good old John Fogerty comes back and picks up precisely where he left off with CCR. The album "Centerfield" was a colossal success.

@WillLlamas

Жыл бұрын

"Rock and Roll girl"

Being a huge baseball history buff, this is one of those songs where the video does more than just support the song. I think every HOFer who played in the 40s-60s is represented here along with things like the Gashouse Gang going thru a routine. Before the vid even reached one minute, we saw Duke Snider, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Stan Musial & Jackie Robinson. I play this every March while teams are in Florida and Arizona during spring training. It gets me pumped for the long season. Great reaction you guys!

@seancostello8472

Жыл бұрын

The Gashouse Gang is playing "pepper" in the video.

@sjddds

Жыл бұрын

And Babe Ruth

This reminds me of when my son played baseball in high school. Centerfield was their teams warm up song! Good times!

@mollypruneau1124

3 ай бұрын

I heard that too when my brother played baseball in high school it was the best

My dad played semi pro ball in the late 40's. This song always makes me think of him and my brothers, who loved baseball as much as I do.

One of the most unique voices in rock. I listened to this song an uncountable amount of times. January 1985 was when MTV was huge and this video saturated the video waves. BTW, Fogerty played all the instruments in this production. I was a big baseball fan too...that definitely helped...:-). Great song!...🙂

@DJ-bj8ku

Жыл бұрын

This was Fogerty’s comeback, right? I remember when this album came out and I was overjoyed because he was back.

@richardorgan2024

Жыл бұрын

@@DJ-bj8ku yes sir it was his first for quite a few years i too was so excited to have him back i remember it was on the national news at night here in canada i always say that lets say 100 singers could get up and sing and play but when john forgerty got up and started to sing and play heads was going to turn greatest singer for rock in history

One of my favorite songs of all time. It came out when I was in high school. I wore this cassette tape out in my old beat up Plymouth cruising around town.

This song is Summer!! 🌞⚾️

In order to play centerfield, you need a strong arm because you might have to throw the ball all the way to home plate. It's a really important position in the outfield. That means it a really big deal to have a bench warmer put in to that position; it means your coach trusts you and it's an honour.

Love this song plus seeing baseball ⚾️ players from years ago. So proud of Bill Mazeroski from the Pittsburgh Pirates whose home run in the 7th game of the World Series won the game and the 1960 World Series. Proud of the Buccos!⚾️👏

@furiogiunta7886

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he made Mickey Mantle cry with that homerun.

@mikeshoe74

Жыл бұрын

@@furiogiunta7886 That's what you worried about MIckey Mantle? Go ask Mickey Mantle to pay your rent see what he tells you

i grew up playing softball and this song was always playing somewhere lol

Great tune! Love it when it comes on in my car, I sing my heart out, lol. Thanks, great reaction!

Although not officially inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, this song has a permanent place there.

Lex, I completely understand. The picture you painted materialized in my head immediately. Now I need some hash browns and a good jukebox with this tune. Thanks for the smile you gave me. I needed it.

When this song came out, we hadn't heard much from John in quite some time. it was so cool to get what was basically (to me) new Credence!

@edwardmunoz7853

Жыл бұрын

They tried suing him for sounding like himself lol🤣

R.I.P. Olivia Newton John age 73, thank you for all the music and movies you gave us, condolences to her family and friends

My friend would sing the first line of the chorus of this song, “ Put me in coach”, and then stop while pretending the music was still going and he would repeat it a few times. I asked what are doing? He replied. “ Making up an airline commercial.”

What makes John fogerty separate from the rest is that this whole album he did centerfield not just the song centerfield the album he plays every musical instrument in it and choreographed it together tell me another singer that can play all these instruments he's one in a million thanks for your reaction to him I love you man you're special

@chrisa4695

Жыл бұрын

I admire him for that but he’s not unique. Prince, Rick James, Aldo Nova, Tod Rundgren, and so many other have done the one man band thing.

Played at most all baseball games since it came out. A great tune.

Lex’s analogies have an uncanny way of making go “Whaa-?” and “I get it!” simultaneously. (I love it:)

CCR's John Fogerty has an amazing and unique voice. After a decade-long break away from recording, he finally released this solo album, also called "Centerfield." Killer song!

As a baseball nut, I adore this song. It's like the theme of the sport. For a while there, they used to play it before major league games at the ballparks. I LOVED that! Wish they still did it.

This is played at every baseball park, yall have had to have heard this before. lol. Or on movies at least. Former CCR member, great solo career. Check out video "Old Man Down the Road", too. Old blues, country swamp rock.

I always heard this song as a very simple analogy for my enthusiasm for life. As such, it's always meant a lot to me.

John Fogerty is literally a force of nature. A song about baseball that can actually make you smell fresh cut grass on a sunny spring day.

Brad and Lex the song is about Baseball start to finish all nine innings.

A few of the great baseball moments included Jackie Robinson stealing home, Willie Mays over the shoulder center field catch, Don Larsen pitching a perfect game in the World Series and his catcher Yogi Berra jumping on him, Bill Mazeroski ninth inning HR to win the World Series for Pittsburgh and Bobby Thompson hitting a game winning HR for Giants over the Dodgers to go to the World Series called the shot heard round the world... just to name a few moments. I'm sure others will add additional info!

@jmweed1861

Жыл бұрын

Eddie Mathews catching the line drive off the bat of Moose Showrin and stepping on 3rd base to win the 1957 World Series for the Milwaukee Braves.

On this Album " Centerfield " John Fogerty plays Every Instrument on every song on the Album. It also had three hit singles, Centerfield, Old Man Down the Road and Rock and Roll Girls. John also had a special guitar made up from a baseball bat ,he used when he played this song in concert.. Eventually he gave it to the Baseball Hall of Fame..John Fogerty was Really a baseball Fan ...

This is one of my Moms favorite songs. She used to crank it up so loud the windows shook, while she whipped out 60s dances with fanciful names around our living room.

The Summer of ‘85, one of the best times of my life! Another fun baseball song is “Cheap Seats” by Alabama.

Brad & Lex, you’ll love his "Rock and Roll Girls" and "Almost Saturday Night"!!!

My great uncle pitched for the Boston Red Sox. He played the very first game when Fenway Park opened in either 1911 or 1912. He also pitched in the World Series against the Yankees. They lost.. anyway that's my uncle. Thomas Buck O'Brien. Google him. ✌️♥️

@stanleydrew6704

3 ай бұрын

If he played for the Bosox I find it hard to believe he played against the Yankees in the World Series. I'm just saying...

@donnagonatas3155

3 ай бұрын

@@stanleydrew6704 so sorry it was the Giants.

As a baseball fan, this is an anthem. It always makes me think of opening day & the Cincinnati Reds.

Always loved this song, John, and CCR

Lex’s takes on things just cracks me up. She’s precious!

I love this ole song. I believe I was in Jr High when it came out. My dad would always play it

The very best song he ever wrote. It holds a special place in the hearts of true Americans.

Love this song, I used to play baseball as a kid, one of the only songs my father and I both really liked. Great song choice, thanks.

There's a video of a live version of this song. John and his family set up at center field in Dodger Stadium (which was empty because of the pandemic) and played Center Field on his 75th birthday, accompanied by his kids. CCR burst on the scene during my formative years and I used to have some of their records. And I have tickets to see John live in less than 2 weeks. Yes, he's still touring.

I am old enough to remember a lot of these players as players or otherwise , but this song which came from a major selling comeback album by him in the mid 80s was a big hit and spawned his second life as rock and roll star. With that voice, he never really left us anyway. Just was in self- hiding from lawsuits and other things.. thanks for the reaction..

so many fond memories of little league baseball when I was a kid....its heartwarming

John retired from music for a while after a stupid lawsuit from his former management and band. The truth is , he wrote all their big hit songs. After the split up they took him to court for plagiarizing His songs. They lost the case against him because you can't plagiarize your own tunes! He finally got back into music after doing a big concert for Vietnam veterans. To many of us, this song was like him saying he was back.

@jefffogertymusic2023

Жыл бұрын

Actually NO. My dad is Tom and my Uncle is John. I am Jeff Fogerty. Uncle John DID NOT get his songs back, and only played them again after a jam night in LA with Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan and George Harrison. Dylan got Uncl John up to play, told him everyone will think Proud Mary is a Tina Turner's song... so he started playing the Creedence Clearwater Revival songs again..... BUT he still doesn't own all of his song rights and publishing..... and Uncle John sued SAUL ZAENTZ and FANTASY RECORDS, not my dad..... the public never gets the MF facts correct...... regardless, the Creedence songs are fantastic and iconic. ALSO the label Fantasy RECORDS lied about how many albums and singles have sold. Because they didn't want to pay $$ to the band. So they reported only about 20 million albums ever sold. Total BS, as the real number is around 100 million. The greatest hits Fantasy claims is a 10 million seller, bit really its closer to 20 million.....

@bluetopguitar1104

Жыл бұрын

@@jefffogertymusic2023 thanks for the clarification

So glad you reacted to John Fogerty on his own now.

You've heard this song if you have ever been to a baseball game. It's played in almost every stadium in the country. Can't tell how many times I've heard this song.

Fogerty is a hit machine 🤘🤘

The song is about Fogerty himself. After many years tied up in legal squabbles with the recording this song represents his symbolic return to Rock N' Roll as a solo artist with his first new recording release

If you have kids, you will hear this 2,000,000 more times than you want to, if they play sports.

A really fun song with simple meaning, baseball!!!! But the waffle house feeling from Lex really brought a smile to my face!

This was the era when Baseball was America's favorite past time. Notice fans wearing suits and ties. This when players played with passion because the loved and respected the game. Many of star players had to get a part time job in the off season. It was good to see Jackie Robinson in the video, the first Black/African-American to play Major League Baseball and a hell of an athlete. There were many of the super-stars of baseball shown, best of the best. Several of them were drafted during World War II. I wonder what the record books would be like if there was no war?

'The Old Man Down the Road," on the same album, is a great one, too!

John is a true music legend

I've been waiting for you to do this song

Another great Fogerty song you should check out is called " 110 in the Shade". He sings it with the Fairfield Four.

This is such a good overall album. And of course this is played at almost every baseball game, especially the cracking sound to get people clapping.

"Centerfield” sounds like a person’s readiness to go back to baseball after being away. John included many historical figures and references in the song.

@edwardmunoz7853

Жыл бұрын

Love the "Casey at bat reference" 🤘

@kencliff9914

Жыл бұрын

I always thought it was a little about baseball, but more about embracing his solo music career after everything that went down with CCR. The reference to the mighty K striking out is referencing Casey at the Bat, but I always thought was a metaphor for the end of CCR.

NOTHING FOGERTY DID WAS 'BAD' ... HE MADE MUSIC, HE HAD FUN

Those players all looked like they were having so much fun! "Put me in coach" could also be like me give some loving baby!

If you are fortunate enough to live in a city with a professional team, you are guaranteed to hear this song at least once at each home game. This was a big hit from John Fogerty’s 80’s comeback.

Love John Fogerty.

Greatest baseball song ever!

Love the reaction guys. Love Brad searching for analogies for Lex, what a guy. Don't worry Brad As soon as Lex said home fries from Waffle House I totally went straight back to memories of how it felt like home and joy. What I guess it would feel like to get off the bench(wouldn't know as the closest I ever got to a sport was flag squad in marching band) but thanks for the memories. Love y'all. Peace

Lex... I love your mind! Could listen to your thoughts and connections all day. And Brad is your perfect partner with his focus on the lyrics.You two cook!

Joe DiMaggio, one of the all-time, baseball greats is mentioned in this song and he was married to one of the all-time great actresses. Her name was Marilyn Monroe.

The opening guitar riff was the first thing I learned to play on guitar when I was 15.

Thanks for playing this. It always makes me smile. A real classic by one of the best.

John Fogarty is just so awesome. The scenes in the video are from the golden age of baseball. Baseball was just an amazing fun game to play and follow back in the 40's, 50's, and 60's. Granted I wasn't around then, but as a kid in the 1970's I LOVED the Los Angeles Dodgers and never enjoyed baseball more than the the back to back World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees in 1977 and 1978. Of course Los Angeles lost both 😪but they did get revenge in 1981. Baseball just isn't the same anymore.

Rock and Roll Girls..Joy of my Life

Going to spring training games at Scottsdale Stadium with my pops. They played this song before each game

Simply amazing happy times song

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Lex...she is such a Rocker Chic. Keep Rock'in young lady.

Best baseball song ever written. Almost makes me cry it makes me cry, especially now because my team is doing so poorly. :)

One of my favorite music videos to feature sports clips. Along with Dire Straights The walk of life.

I love his voice and especially this song

This is a great song. I wanted to play it for my 4-5 year old tee-ball team that I managed this year but so many parents were on time constraints and the weather sucked for all but 1 game out of 12. My coach played it for us kids back when I played and it stuck with me.

This song was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

One of my favorites from back in the day. Y’all argue like brother and sister. I got a kick out of that. Lol

My step dad!!! all about baseball!! i danced with a father daughter dance to this song with him. I wore a Phiilies cap he had on his of caurse his Yankees cap!

John Is a huge baseball fan and said this song came to him during a rain delay.

There are so many in the game playing, but there is a bench off to the side where there are extra players. They just sit there waiting for something to happen and they will tell one player on the field to sit on the bench and the one sitting there gets a shot on the field. Put me in coach is a reference to this

One thing that must be understood. There was time when John Fogerty could not perform any of the classic CCR songs (that he in fact wrote) due to a court injunction. When he finally won his court case and could again perform the songs, he could now again be "center stage" Being a big base ball fan, he used the baseball analogy of "center field" . :)

I used to play softball in the Summer and would always put this song in on the way to the game. It made you feel like playing ball.

I love the Centerfield album back story. John Fogerty not only wrote all the songs, he played all the instruments and self produced the album for $35k. The album went to #1 in the US

The joy of play.

Because of this song, John Fogerty is the first musician inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lol brads face on the hashbrowns comment 😆 🤣 😂

Best baseball song ever makes u want to play the game i love all the old school cards they flash .Brad and Lex 💕 u guys

Probably one of their best songs

@jxchamb

Жыл бұрын

Does he have multiple personalities?

@dbsagacious

Жыл бұрын

@@jxchamb Noone is safe from neopronouns!

Brad & Lex, fyi, on the original studio recording of this, didy, John Fogerty played all the instruments & sang all the back ground singing in this song. It is from John’s Centerfield album, which he played all instruments, as well! I am sure this is the original studio recording! Best/ DVK🇨🇦

There are a lot of baseball fans. Apparently John is one of them.

Es grato escuchar Fogerty, CCR y ver a Lex disfrutarlo

Oh Lex you’re a blessing to all of us

A great artist! Awesome song!

Great song about Americana!

I don’t even like baseball but I love this song.

John is touring. I should see him. Music bucket list.

I’m glad I found your channel!

I think I saw him play this song on a guitar made out of an actual baseball bat.

This really launched Fogerty's post-Creedence solo career. I recommend his 'Blue Moon Swamp' album, specifically the haunting and evocative '110 In The Shade.'