Andre Dawson played center field, John Fogerty sang “Centerfield,” and in an unusual twist, both will be honored at the baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony July 25….
Noting he was born in California before baseball expanded west, Fogerty said his first team was the Yankees, but that he now roots for the Oakland A’s. His recording of “Centerfield” has been played at the Cooperstown induction for more than a decade.
– David Hinckley, N.Y. Daily News.
Well that’s cool, I suppose. Granted, “Centerfield” is a pretty cheesy tune, and I could probably name a few… wait a minute, CALIFORNIA!? Fogerty, no! I can’t believe I’ve been misled all this time.
Tedquarters 
what, you’ve never chased down a hoodoo in the swamps of the Berkeley bayou…?
The words “Fogerty” and “cheesy” should never be used in the same sentence.
You didn’t know Fogerty was from Cali? That was like one of the first things my father taught me as a kid.
I mean, maybe I heard that at some point, but it never sunk in. I really thought he was Louisianan.
Same here. And my old man also taught me to break out Chronicle as soon as summer comes because Fogerty is great beer and BBQ music.