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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The scoring in that massive third inning began when Max Galvin ripped a two-RBI double to the gap in left-center field to drive in Michael Torres and Jake Ogden, who drew back-to-back walks to begin the inning.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
The Angels have Josh Lowe, Jo Adell and Bryce Teodosio as the primary options to play center field.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Today, Bad Bunny himself took center field at the Super Bowl LX halftime show and made the day for everyone, Spanish-speaking and otherwise.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Carter feels more comfortable in center field than the corners and has been considered the first option, when healthy, since the start of 2024.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
The Angels have Josh Lowe, Jo Adell and Bryce Teodosio as the primary options to play center field.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Today, Bad Bunny himself took center field at the Super Bowl LX halftime show and made the day for everyone, Spanish-speaking and otherwise.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Carter feels more comfortable in center field than the corners and has been considered the first option, when healthy, since the start of 2024.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for center field
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“Center field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20field. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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