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
Example Sentences
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In the bottom of the inning, Eli White made a sprinting catch on the warning track in right field to rob Max Muncy of extra bases.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Ethan Dalumpines followed with RBI single to right field.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Anderson slaps his hit down the right field line, just fair.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Founded at a moment when modern communications technologies were just getting going, Bell Labs was the right organization, working in the right field of electronics, at the right moment in time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Me and Rondell sat with our backs against this rusted chain-link fence in right field and watched the sky.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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