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.

Origin:
1855–60, Americanism

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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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