left field

Definition of Left Field in English :

1. left, left field, leftfield

the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left

Example Sentences:
'the batter flied out to left'

2. left field, leftfield

the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Left Field

adjective

informal

regarded as being outside the mainstream; unconventional

1.

the area in the outfield behind the third baseman and shortstop

2.

the defensive position of the outfielder (left fielder) who plays there

n.

1. Baseball

a. The third of the outfield that is to the left, looking from home plate.

b. The position played by the left fielder.

2. Informal A position far from the center or mainstream, as of opinion or reason: opinions that are out in left field.