center field
noun
1
: the position of the player for defending center field
2
: the part of the baseball outfield between right and left field
center fielder
noun
Examples of center field in a Sentence
a fly ball to center field
She used to be a shortstop but now she plays center field.
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Acuña will be one of the team’s options for center field.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The 27-year-old Lee, by contrast, has rated out poorly in center field since joining the Giants, accruing -6 outs above average and -20 defensive runs saved over the last two seasons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Langford’s availability in each of the last two seasons surpasses Carter’s and may favor him in center field discussions.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Bader bought pizzas for a row of fans in center field on Fan Appreciation Day at Citizens Bank Park.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The 27-year-old Lee, by contrast, has rated out poorly in center field since joining the Giants, accruing -6 outs above average and -20 defensive runs saved over the last two seasons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Langford’s availability in each of the last two seasons surpasses Carter’s and may favor him in center field discussions.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Bader bought pizzas for a row of fans in center field on Fan Appreciation Day at Citizens Bank Park.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Center field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20field. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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