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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Jose Caballero has put on a defensive clinic in the last 24 hours, both in the infield and outfield.
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After Thursday, McNeil (oblique) will continue his rehab assignment with either Double A Binghamton or Triple A Syracuse, where he is set to see action in the infield.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The infield at this year’s Preakness Stakes will look much different for the 150th running of the race.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Inside, seemingly simple tasks such as watering the infield had to be done very carefully.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
After Thursday, McNeil (oblique) will continue his rehab assignment with either Double A Binghamton or Triple A Syracuse, where he is set to see action in the infield.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The infield at this year’s Preakness Stakes will look much different for the 150th running of the race.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Inside, seemingly simple tasks such as watering the infield had to be done very carefully.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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