center field

noun

Baseball.

the area of the outfield beyond second base and between right field and left field.
the position of the player covering this area.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of center field¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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Two pitches later, Machado scored Tatis with a sacrifice fly to center field.

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Andy Pages saved Casparius from another run along the way, throwing out a runner at home plate in the second inning with a 99 mph strike from center field.

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It included a new center field plaza with food and entertainment areas, more elevators and new bridges allowing fans to walk the entire perimeter of the stadium from any level inside the venue.

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The Dodgers put two runners on in the fifth, but a Miguel Rojas line drive to center field was caught, only briefly summoning memories of when it wasn’t.

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Two days after the Dodgers released a washed-up Chris Taylor, he was starting in center field for the Angels.

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centered center fielder

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