center fielder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of center fielder
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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Crow-Armstrong, a center fielder, was taken in the first round in 2020 by the New York Mets before being traded to the Cubs in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
One was Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, the National League MVP favorite and MLB’s defensive fWAR leader.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Another was Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages, who has evolved into an elite center fielder during his time with the organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Boston Red Sox: A right quadriceps strain has kept All-Star center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela sidelined for two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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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