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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Lap 265: Kyle Larson has been evaluated and released from the infield care center.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
Riley scored two outs later when Lindsey McConnell hit a ball in the hole at short for an RBI infield single.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
Riley scored two outs later when Lindsey McConnell hit a ball in the hole at short for an RBI infield single.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 17 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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