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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Xavier Edwards hit a single and Sanchez followed with his 439-foot homer to center field.
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Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
But in the ninth inning, Austin Wells’ line drive to center field with a runner on second base was a few feet from falling for extra bases.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Young has not been a strong hitter in his three-year career but remains in the lineup because of his strong defense in center field.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
After signing his contract, Robert Jr. started the 2020 season on the South Side of Chicago, Robert Jr. won a Gold Glove in center field and came in second in Rookie of Year voting.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
But in the ninth inning, Austin Wells’ line drive to center field with a runner on second base was a few feet from falling for extra bases.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Young has not been a strong hitter in his three-year career but remains in the lineup because of his strong defense in center field.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
After signing his contract, Robert Jr. started the 2020 season on the South Side of Chicago, Robert Jr. won a Gold Glove in center field and came in second in Rookie of Year voting.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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