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HITS Congratulates John Fogerty on "Centerfield" Hall of Fame Induction

Written by: Kenneth Kraus/ PhelpsSports.com.
Client: HITS-on-the-Hudson and Culpepper
Release Date: 2010-07-26

Saugerties, New York - July 26, 2010 - Excitement continues to build as we move closer and closer to the big weekend in Saugerties, New York, featuring the unprecedented Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, followed by the live concert with rock superstar John Fogerty.

Speaking of Fogerty, HITS, Inc. would like to send out special congratulations to our star entertainer, as his hit song, Centerfield was just inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday in Cooperstown, New York.

The Baseball Hall of Fame said that the induction of Centerfield marks the first time a musician or a song has ever been celebrated as a part of the festivities.

Fogerty himself is a long-time member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Centerfield celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and has been a major part of stadium productions for baseball teams of every level, across the country and around the world.

Regarding the inspiration for his hit song, Fogerty was quoted recently as saying, "There'd be some guy out there, maybe a pitcher, or somebody else maybe not doing so well. And there be like a rookie, sitting on the bench, and I would transform me into that guy," he said. "I would always yell at the TV, 'Put me in coach, put me in!' "

Fogerty's concert and the record shattering Pfizer Million will follow the world-class hunter/jumper competition that will be held the week of September 8-11, 2010 at the HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds in Saugerties, New York.

As the Road to the Pfizer Million draws to a close on September 11, you won't want to miss the opportunity to watch riders take one last shot at qualifying for the Pfizer Million with the $50,000 Pfizer Million Wild Card FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix. The lucky winner of the Wild Card, who is not already qualified, will be placed in the running for the single largest purse the world of show jumping has ever seen as they too will have their name added to the Pfizer Million roster.

Sunday, September 12, 2010, will welcome two legendary events as the world's top horses and riders vie for top honors in the unprecedented Pfizer Million, and, immediately following the class, the remarkable rock and roll musician John Fogerty takes the stage to play a number of his top hits, including: Proud Mary, Down On The Corner, Midnight Special, Fortunate Son, Who'll Stop The Rain, Rock and Roll Girls, Bad Moon Rising, Susie Q, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Up Around The Bend, and of course, Centerfield.

VIP accommodations are available in two locations, The Pfizer Million Clubhouse and the Chalets-on-the-Finish Line, and will be run by the phenomenally talented VIP team of Bobby Drennan and Chris Pace. HITS Saugerties, will welcome Drennan and Pace from the Thermal Oasis Club in Thermal, CA, and looks forward to providing their superior VIP services to its very important guests for the Pfizer Million and the John Fogerty Concert, as well as the week of exciting show jumping leading up to these two legendary events.

Located directly in between the two respective stages for the aforementioned events of the Sunday spectacular, The Pfizer Million Clubhouse offers VIPs the opportunity to watch the Pfizer Million in the stunning and expansive stone-enclosed Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix Arena, and then simply turn their chairs to watch the John Fogerty concert that will take place in the Main Hunter Stadium, another exquisite stone-enclosed arena on the other side of The Pfizer Million Clubhouse.

Tables for eight are priced at $2,500 for the entire week, and include every amenity you could imagine! Continental breakfast will be served every day, and lunch will be served buffet style from Wednesday to Saturday, but then on Sunday, Chef Ric Orlando of New World Home Cooking, Co. is pleased to be presenting an exclusive Pfizer Million luncheon. VIPs will not only partake in fine dining, but also be able to take advantage of a cash bar Wednesday to Saturday and enjoy complimentary Champagne, wine and beer on Sunday.

In addition to wining and dining, VIPs will receive eight concert tickets to watch the concert from their table, as well as VIP Parking and the opportunity not only to walk the very course that will determine the ultimate champion of the Pfizer Million, but also to get an exclusive tour of the stable area and an inside look at the preparation that goes into readying horse and rider for a class of such prestige.

The Chalets-on-the-Finish Line provide the perfect solution for those looking to entertain a larger number of guests. Holding up to 50 people, the chalets will be located on the east berm of the Stongid® C 2X Grand Prix Stadium. The 20' x 30' tents enclosed by a picket fence will include tables and chairs, while catering must be arranged separately through HITS. Following the Pfizer Million, those who were in the chalets will have 50 tickets per chalet to enter the Preferred VIP seating section of the Chalet Backstretch tent, which is located just south of the Chalets-on-the-Finish Line and directly overlooks the concert stage. Chalets-on-the-Finish Line packages will also include a chance to meet the Pfizer Million riders for an up close and personal autograph session, as well as the aforementioned opportunity to walk the course and tour the stable area.

This once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the finest Grand Prix show jumping in the world from every vantage point is one you will not want to miss!

For more information on VIP arrangements, please contact Tony Hitchcock at tony@HitsShows.com.

General admission tickets are on sale now and available through Ticketmaster as well as the HITS Corporate Office box offices.

More information regarding the Pfizer Million and the John Fogerty concert can be found at www.hitsshows.com.


HITS, Inc. produces high-quality, international-level hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS has been producing shows since 1982 and is now a nationwide company with world-class circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York and Virginia. In 2010, HITS will take the industry to new heights when it hosts the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties on September 12.

For more information, please visit www.hitsshows.com