Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Baseball) the part of the outfield directly ahead of the catcher.
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- noun baseball The
central part of theoutfield
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
- noun the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
- noun the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
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Examples
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A drum roll from the Boston Pops Orchestra, assembled in centerfield, followed, then was halted as [Red Sox public-address announcer Joe] Castiglione began speaking again, this time to salute members of the armed services and tell the crowd who was performing the anthem and doing the flyover.
Flams and drags Matthew Guerrieri 2008
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A drum roll from the Boston Pops Orchestra, assembled in centerfield, followed, then was halted as [Red Sox public-address announcer Joe] Castiglione began speaking again, this time to salute members of the armed services and tell the crowd who was performing the anthem and doing the flyover.
Archive 2008-04-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2008
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Plays too deep in centerfield and has to hurry in order to make plays in front of him ...
USATODAY.com 2005
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You don't need stats to marvel at his speed in centerfield or his strong arm from there.
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Jeter hit a home run in his second at bat and made a pretty nifty defensive play himself, pulling down an over-the-shoulder fly in short centerfield to save a run.
SI.com 2009
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Thomas played the strong side at UT, but his speed makes him likely to move to "centerfield" in the pros.
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Jackson was flying high in Detroit, finishing second in the Rookie of the Year balloting while playing an excellent centerfield.
Jury's Still Out on Centerfielder Swap Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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I'm replacing the guy that was playing centerfield.
Jury's Still Out on Centerfielder Swap Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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Granderson is signed through 2012, with a club option for 2013 —and his current success offers the hope that he could be New York's long-term solution in centerfield.
Jury's Still Out on Centerfielder Swap Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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It's been months since we've had Greer and Porter in a game together, with Sharper riding centerfield for INTs.
Sweet, Sweet Sunday! grrm 2010
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