Dictionary definition: left field

Article: RED SOX' MOVE IS OUT OF LEFT FIELD OPPOSED TO ...
The Boston Globe;  March 2, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... ball comes off the bat to left field. The manager said Ramirez ... deal that he would play left field if Williams desired. He reiterated the position every time he was asked ... who will need to learn left field. Nixon said he has only ...

Article: OUT IN LEFT FIELD GRIFFEY OWNS CENTER, BUHNER RULES ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  March 31, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... made a difference. ``Left field is a harder position to play,'' said Moses ... does not deny this. The position never has been a priority ... usually it's not. Left field, in fact, is one of the easiest positions to fill, according to ...

Dictionary definition: left field
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English;      278 words ... ... plate: a high fly to left field . ∎  the position of the defensive player stationed in left field: I played left field ... touches come out of left field . ∎  fig. a position of ignorance, error ...

Article: Returning Soriano out in left field
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  April 22, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... We're going to leave him in left field, put him in left field," Piniella said Saturday before ... want to play no matter what position I play. I felt very comfortable that year I played in left field and I felt very comfortable ...

Article: 'Left field' on the right track.(Spotlight)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  June 26, 2008 ;     514 words ... ... wondered about the origin of the phrase out of left field or out in left field, for someone or something that is a bit odd or ... expression. One is that fans buying tickets to the left-field bleachers when the mighty Babe Ruth was playing ...

Article: Left Field Ink Launches New Publishing Label, Angel ...
Business Wire;  February 7, 2003 ;     680 words ... ... Our primary company, Left Field, is a design and printing ... Gate, she is now in the position to offer authors, producers ... In conjunction with Left Field, Angel Gate enjoys a unique market position as full service provider ...

Article: BICHETTE INTENDS TO LEARN LEFT FIELD - JUST IN ...
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  February 17, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... in the nuances of left field when the Rockies ... disbelieving Bichette left field probably is the toughest outfield position. "I kind of laughed ... field. I know the position too well. I might ... struggling like I did in left field early in the season ...