What does center field mean?

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cen·ter field

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. center field, centerfield, centernoun

    the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

    "he hit the ball to deep center"

  2. center field, centerfieldnoun

    the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield

Wiktionary

  1. center fieldnoun

    The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.

  2. center fieldnoun

    The defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.

  3. center fieldnoun

    A central role in some activity that requires speed.

Wikipedia

  1. center field

    A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball and softball fielding position between left field and right field. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the center fielder is assigned the number 8.

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  1. center field

    In baseball, center field refers to the outfield position that is located directly behind second base from the perspective of the home plate. The center fielder is usually the fastest and most skilled outfielder, responsible for covering the maximum outfield area and often serves as the defensive captain. Moreover, in a broader context, center field can also represent a moderate, balanced, or neutral standpoint or position in various fields such as politics, business, etc.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of center field in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of center field in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of center field in a Sentence

  1. Mike Trout:

    I’ve got nine more years left on the contract, so I could see down the road possibly moving to a corner, a lot of good things (about it), they tell me. Obviously, corner outfield is less on your body. Just trying to keep me out there for 162 games. Just coming in, I want to play center field, obviously. We had a great conversation about it, and we’ll go from there.

  2. Mark Kantrowitz:

    Net price calculators provide a ballpark estimate of the real cost of the college, they tell you whether the college is inside or outside the ballpark of affordability but do not distinguish between home plate and center field.

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