Definitions
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- noun baseball A
player in thecenterfield position.
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- noun the person who plays center field
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Rockies centerfielder is an aggressive hitter who doesn't waste a lot of time seeing pitches before swinging, especially at first-pitch fastballs.
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We knew all along that the Cubs were not making big free-agent deals this winter; the biggest money we were planning to spend would be used on a B-level centerfielder, which is what happened.
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse Rob 2010
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Their initial pick, DB David Bruton, is a good "centerfielder" type who can play the run.
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After the game, we asked Brett Butler, the team's centerfielder, how did he cope under such conditions, with wind currents that could take the ball as if it was on string in any direction?
Tim Wendel: California Dreaming: The Old Days at Candlestick Park Tim Wendel 2010
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Or Bernie Williams, the former Yankees centerfielder who owns four World Series rings.
Rob Kirkpatrick: Reyes Has No Reason to Apologize for Batting Title Rob Kirkpatrick 2011
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Even with hsi abysmal hiting I believe he is a better centerfielder that either Morgan or Bernadina.
Long toss: Will Maxwell trade haunt the Nationals? Washington Post editors 2011
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Or Bernie Williams, the former Yankees centerfielder who owns four World Series rings.
Rob Kirkpatrick: Reyes Has No Reason to Apologize for Batting Title Rob Kirkpatrick 2011
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Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran will not play in any of the team's four remaining games this season.
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Or Bernie Williams, the former Yankees centerfielder who owns four World Series rings.
Rob Kirkpatrick: Reyes Has No Reason to Apologize for Batting Title Rob Kirkpatrick 2011
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Or Bernie Williams, the former Yankees centerfielder who owns four World Series rings.
Rob Kirkpatrick: Reyes Has No Reason to Apologize for Batting Title Rob Kirkpatrick 2011
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