centerfield
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈsɛntərˌfiːld/
- US
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jardín central
- There's a long drive to deep centerfield.
- play centerfield
- ball in centerfield
- centerfield fence
Examples
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He is the youngest centerfield free agent, at 28 years old, and is expected to sign for $11–$13 million per season over four or five years.
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"I always wanted to play centerfield at Tiger Stadium," he said.
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An easy flyball to centerfield can score a runner or move one over.
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Upton has spent his entire career with Tampa Bay and combines solid centerfield defense with athletic baserunning ability and 20+ home run power.
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There is a school of thought that playing centerfield is a good way to generally learn the outfield, but with Francoeur struggling throughout 2012, did it make sense to not play Myers in right at all last summer?
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There really isn't a wrong answer when discussing Upton, Bourjos, Angel Pagan, or Shane Victorino for the centerfield post, but Upton represents the best solution among those on the free agent market.
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The ball soared over the pitcher's head and landed deep in centerfield.
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After the coach made the lineup, I found out I would be playing centerfield this season.
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The player in centerfield made a spectacular catch to prevent a home run.
Synonyms
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3.0
A player who stands in the middle of the outfield and catches balls hit there
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3.2
The part of the baseball outfield behind second base between left and right field
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5.1
A player in baseball or softball who defends the middle of the outfield
Antonyms
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3.6
The part of the outfield on the left side in baseball and the player who plays there
Surface Forms
Etymology
Centerfield is a simple compound of center ('middle') and field ('open area'). It names the middle part of the baseball outfield and the player who guards it, so you can remember it as the 'middle of the field'.