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.

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

A further experiment to plant elm trees beyond center field was mercifully cut short.

Doug Glanville played center field for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers from 1996 through 2004.

Away sailed the ball toward center field, some distance to the right of Shultz, who stretched his stout legs to get under it.

Stalking back to his position in deep center field, Nap said softly to himself, "I'm glad I did it if it pleases him."

He had no hope of an error; he could already see the play reported, "Flied out to center field."

In spite of these minor mishaps, Nap sauntered out to center field with a song on his lips.

Not another ball was batted to center field; not once, in the innings that followed, was Nap on base.

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