center fielder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of center fielder
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The Rays’ center fielder had hit the ball hard enough that Freeman, more than a handful of steps away from the bag, wouldn’t be able to make the play unassisted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
The center fielder stood only a few feet from Adell when this one occurred and did not make himself available for comment afterward.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Another future Hall of Famer, Boston center fielder Jim O’Rourke, made the league’s first hit, a single in the top of the first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“He doesn’t dive for balls because he gets there quicker than most guys,” center fielder Darin Erstad said in 2003.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Watch, unable to breathe, as our center fielder, Britt-Marie Hogan—my best girl friend—runs with everything she’s got to keep up with the soaring yellow ball...
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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