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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Expand All The game was scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Friday, but the rain was pouring down and a tarp covered the infield at Kauffman Stadium.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
Henry scored on an infield single by Bella Dayton, and the Longhorns added another run on a single to right field by Mia Scott.
—Tim Willert, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
Brady Boozer followed with an RBI single on the infield.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
After a leadoff double from Miguel Vargas — his first hit since being called back up the big leagues last week — Ohtani hammered a run-scoring single through the right side of the infield.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
Henry scored on an infield single by Bella Dayton, and the Longhorns added another run on a single to right field by Mia Scott.
—Tim Willert, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
Brady Boozer followed with an RBI single on the infield.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
After a leadoff double from Miguel Vargas — his first hit since being called back up the big leagues last week — Ohtani hammered a run-scoring single through the right side of the infield.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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