INFIELD Definition & Meaning

infield

[ in-feeld ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Baseball.
1. the diamond.
2. the positions played by the first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop, taken collectively.
3. the infielders considered as a group ( outfield ).
Track, Horse Racing. the area enclosed by a track.
Agriculture.
1. the part of the land of a farm nearest the farmhouse.
2. land regularly tilled. Compare outfield ( def 3 ).

infield

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noun

cricket the area of the field near the pitch Compare outfield
baseball
1. the area of the playing field enclosed by the base lines and extending beyond them towards the outfield
2. the positions of the first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, and sometimes the pitcher, collectively Compare outfield
agriculture
1. the part of a farm nearest to the farm buildings
2. land from which crops are regularly taken

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of infield¹

First recorded in 1600–10; in- ¹ + field

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Moore, the Mariners’ Gold Glove utility man, who has played every position but catcher, uses four: two infield gloves, a first baseman’s mitt and another for the outfield.

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“I think you always want to prove that you can play on the left side of the infield, you can hit lefties, whatever that chip is,” Lux said.

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In addition, Honea said, somebody manages the infield response of deputies who knock on doors.

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One of the best outfielders in baseball being asked to play infield just doesn’t make sense, especially considering the Dodgers astounding talent surplus.

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Preece, and all other drivers in the wreck, were not seriously injured and were released from the infield care center.

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