center field
Americannoun
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the area of the outfield beyond second base and between right field and left field.
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the position of the player covering this area.
Etymology
Origin of center field
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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A decade and a half later, in an All-Star Game that was short on drama and long on tributes to Trout, the hometown hero and future Hall of Famer, Crow-Armstrong shared center field with Trout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
He launched it to straightaway center field, where it bounced on the netting beyond the fence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
He started in center field and had an RBI single.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
He’s even patrolling center field again after being shunted off to right in a failed attempt to keep him intact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
“Usually center field because we don’t have enough players to cover all the positions.”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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