right field
noun
1
: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from home plate
2
: the position of the player defending right field
right fielder
noun
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Mike Trout appeared to make a phenomenal play Saturday in Houston, soaring through the air and reaching over the right field wall to catch a foul ball.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The left fielder, who last played in this ballpark as a minor league prospect about eight years ago, got a 3-1 cutter from Ginn over the plate and dove it over the right field fence to lead off the sixth inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
In her home varsity debut, the rookie second baseman blasted two home runs, including one that hit the right field scoreboard, to lift Lemont to a 14-2 South Suburban Blue win over Tinley Park.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The memorial graphic on the right field wall at PNC Park was recently removed and replaced with an alcohol advertisement, drawing the ire of both Clemente’s fans and family.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The left fielder, who last played in this ballpark as a minor league prospect about eight years ago, got a 3-1 cutter from Ginn over the plate and dove it over the right field fence to lead off the sixth inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
In her home varsity debut, the rookie second baseman blasted two home runs, including one that hit the right field scoreboard, to lift Lemont to a 14-2 South Suburban Blue win over Tinley Park.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The memorial graphic on the right field wall at PNC Park was recently removed and replaced with an alcohol advertisement, drawing the ire of both Clemente’s fans and family.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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