center field

center field
a) 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.

Id be happy to play center field on this proposal. I can cover a lot of ground.

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

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  • Center fielder — A center fielder, abbreviated CF , is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field the baseball fielding position between left field and right field. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the center fielder is… …   Wikipedia

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