infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

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Age, attrition and an eye on the luxury tax have produced a revamped roster, a rather anonymous group of relievers, two infielders in the outfield and real intrigue still surrounding many parts of a sputtering offense. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025 After spending parts of the last five seasons with the Boston Red Sox, the infielder’s first game with the Chicago White Sox on Monday came against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 While the conversation for the Marlins may start with one of the three aforementioned middle infielders, there's a strong chance the Red Sox may need to part with two of them at the deadline. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Regardless, baseball’s appeal will always be its moments of quiet wonder: the leaping outfielder robbing a homerun, the late-inning play at the plate, the double steal, the diving infielder preventing a winning run from scoring and the lifelong joy of a kid’s first hit in a Little League game. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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