1
a
: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate
b
: the defensive positions comprising first base, second base, shortstop, and third base
also
: the players who play these positions
2
: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track
3
: a field near a farmhouse
Examples of infield in a Sentence
He threw the ball across the infield.
The team has one of the best infields in the league.
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Then, in the sixth, with two outs, Gustavo Ramirez reached on an infield single, just beating the throw from Figueroa.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Jesus Sanchez led off the inning with an infield single and went to second when Burger lined a single to left.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Jesus Sanchez led off the inning with an infield single and went to second when Burger lined a single to left.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
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infield
noun
in·field
ˈin-ˌfēld 
1
a
: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate
b
: the players positioned in the infield
2
: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track
infielder
noun
-ˌfēl-dər
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