right field
Americannoun
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the area of the outfield to the right of center field, as viewed from home plate.
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the position of the player covering this area.
Etymology
Origin of right field
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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Williamson’s game-winner bounced off the dirt near home plate, kicking up a cloud of white chalk as it bounded high over Jake Bauers’ head and into right field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
In a game against the Athletics on Sept. 15, he launched a rocket into right field that came off his bat at 98 mph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Hedricks plays outfield in softball and will move from right field to center in the spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The game remained scoreless until Tucker hit a solo home run to right field off Diamondbacks reliever Jonathan Loáisiga in the eighth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Second batter pops a gorgeous fly ball, but Noelle manages to snatch it out of the air in deep right field.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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