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
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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.
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Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
In the 13th inning Monday night, Schneider walked both Ohtani and Betts intentionally to load the bases with two outs and pitch to Freeman, who hit a fly ball to the warning track in center field.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In the two games in Toronto, Freeman was 1 for 6 with two walks and had hit a couple of balls to the warning track with nothing to show for it.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Long drives by Freeman and teammate Teoscar Hernández also died on the warning track with the temperature dropping in Chavez Ravine as the night grew late.
—Beth Harris, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
In the 13th inning Monday night, Schneider walked both Ohtani and Betts intentionally to load the bases with two outs and pitch to Freeman, who hit a fly ball to the warning track in center field.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In the two games in Toronto, Freeman was 1 for 6 with two walks and had hit a couple of balls to the warning track with nothing to show for it.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Long drives by Freeman and teammate Teoscar Hernández also died on the warning track with the temperature dropping in Chavez Ravine as the night grew late.
—Beth Harris, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Warning track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20track. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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