infield
Americannoun
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Baseball.
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the diamond.
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the positions played by the first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop, taken collectively.
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the infielders considered as a group (outfield ).
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Track, Horse Racing. the area enclosed by a track.
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Agriculture.
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the part of the land of a farm nearest the farmhouse.
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land regularly tilled.
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noun
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cricket the area of the field near the pitch Compare outfield
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baseball
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the area of the playing field enclosed by the base lines and extending beyond them towards the outfield
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the positions of the first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, and sometimes the pitcher, collectively Compare outfield
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agriculture
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the part of a farm nearest to the farm buildings
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land from which crops are regularly taken
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Etymology
Origin of infield
Example Sentences
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Despite the nearly unprecedented shift from the outfield to the infield, Betts played 148 games at short last season and was a Gold Glove Award finalist.
From Los Angeles Times
On Wednesday in a season baseball opener, Sheffer showed his improved power at the plate, delivering two doubles, while also showing off his speed with an infield single and stolen base.
From Los Angeles Times
He accumulated more than 175 hits in four of the last five seasons with above-average power — and can play any infield position.
From Los Angeles Times
Edman is also expected to be able to play both the infield and outfield next season, after his injury limited him to mostly infield duties last year.
From Los Angeles Times
In the bottom of the ninth in Game 7, playing second base with the infield in, Rojas cleanly fielded a grounder and threw out Isiah Kiner-Falefa by inches at home plate to save the game.
From Los Angeles Times
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