center field

noun

Baseball.

1. the area of the outfield beyond second base and between right field and left field.

2. the position of the player covering this area.

Word History and Origins

Origin of center field¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

He’s also handled five easy chances in center field.

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He rounded the bases as landed beyond the center field fence.

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But Barger made his first hit of the series a home run to right center field in the top of the ninth as the Jays romped home.

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That came with one out in the fourth, when his line drive to center field scored Muncy from first to tie the score, 2-2.

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Edman has been dealing with the latest flare-up to his long-bothersome ankle injury, having tweaked it again while running down a fly ball in center field in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s win in Arizona.

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