warning track

noun

: a usually dirt or cinder strip around the outside edge of a baseball outfield to warn a fielder when running to make a catch that the fence is near

called also warning path

Examples of warning track in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perez nearly has one of her own, but Vestal catches the flyball at the warning track. —Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026

Defensive replacement Andy Pages crashed into Kiké Hernández on the warning track but held on to the ball, preventing the Blue Jays from scoring the walk-off run. —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

The ball landed on the warning track for a two-run double, extending the Sox lead to 6-1. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026

In 1970, when Bobby and Willie collided while running down a ball along the warning track in right-center field, Barry got mad at Bobby for hurting Willie. —Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for warning track

• almanac
• camelback
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• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
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• quarterback
• saddleback