center fielder
Definition
Noun: * The person who plays center field: In the sport of baseball, a "center fielder" is the defensive player whose position is in center field, the area of the outfield that is farthest from home plate and lies between left field and right field. This player is responsible for catching fly balls and fielding ground balls hit into that area.
Usage
The term "center fielder" is used to identify a specific defensive position on a baseball team. * The team needs to find a new center fielder for the upcoming season. * The center fielder made an incredible running catch to end the inning. * She has been the starting center fielder for five years.
Advanced Usage
- Abbreviation: The position is often abbreviated as CF in scorekeeping, statistics, and lineup cards.
- On the lineup card, her name was listed next to CF.
Variants and Related Words
- Center field (n.): The area of the outfield where the center fielder plays.
- He hit the ball deep into center field.
- Outfielder (n.): The general term for any defensive player whose position is in the outfield (left field, center field, or right field). A center fielder is a type of outfielder.
- All three outfielders converged on the fly ball.
Synonyms
- Outfielder: A more general term for a player in the outfield.
- CF: The common abbreviation for the position.
Antonyms
- Infielder: A defensive player whose position is in the infield (e.g., first baseman, shortstop).
- Batter/Hitter: The offensive player who is trying to hit the ball, which is the primary opponent of the center fielder.
Noun
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the person who plays center field
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