center field

center field

noun Baseball.
1.
the area of the outfield beyond second base and between right field and left field.
2.
the position of the player covering this area.

Origin:
1855–60, Americanism
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WordNet
center field

noun
1. the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center" 
2. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield 
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