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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The Houston Astros currently have holes on both corners of their infield.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Mookie, watching this unfold right in from of him, sprinted down the line for what was ultimately ruled an infield single.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
But in the bottom of the inning, Gavin Lux walked, Tommy Edman hit an infield single and Mookie Betts was intentionally walked, setting the stage for Freeman’s heroics.
Nestor Cortes, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 18 due to an elbow injury, gave up the slam and took the loss for New York.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Rizzo couldn’t beat Betts to the bag, and Betts was credited with an RBI infield single that cut New York’s lead to 5-1.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Mookie, watching this unfold right in from of him, sprinted down the line for what was ultimately ruled an infield single.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
But in the bottom of the inning, Gavin Lux walked, Tommy Edman hit an infield single and Mookie Betts was intentionally walked, setting the stage for Freeman’s heroics.
Nestor Cortes, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 18 due to an elbow injury, gave up the slam and took the loss for New York.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Rizzo couldn’t beat Betts to the bag, and Betts was credited with an RBI infield single that cut New York’s lead to 5-1.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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