outfield
noun
out·field
ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field
also
: the players who occupy these positions
Examples of outfield in a Sentence
He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield.
The team has one of the best outfields in the league.
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The Braves did well to regroup after the freak injury to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim while also setting up a potentially good outfield platoon.
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Trent Grisham is also returning to the outfield after accepting the one-year qualifying offer.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
New outfield fencing along baseball fields 3 & 4 at Prairie Center Park, made possible by a grant from the Kansas City Royals.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
With pitchers and catchers set to report Tuesday, the Red Sox still need another infield bat and have questions surrounding their disjointed outfield picture.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Trent Grisham is also returning to the outfield after accepting the one-year qualifying offer.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
New outfield fencing along baseball fields 3 & 4 at Prairie Center Park, made possible by a grant from the Kansas City Royals.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
With pitchers and catchers set to report Tuesday, the Red Sox still need another infield bat and have questions surrounding their disjointed outfield picture.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outfield
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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outfield
noun
out·field
ˈau̇t-ˌfēld
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the players positioned in the outfield
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