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 28-year-old has worked in the Red Sox system since 2023 and most recently worked as an infield/outfield defensive coordinator.
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Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Pages led off with a double and Tucker drew a walk, setting up Dalton Rushing’s RBI single through the right side of the infield.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Same goes for Romy Gonzalez, who would normally be a logical alternative to Mayer or Durbin in the infield but who is also out until at least June after undergoing a shoulder procedure in March.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Hunter Feduccia had an infield single, and then took second when Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson rushed a throw after fielding the grounder and sent it careening into first-base foul territory and into the Rays' bullpen.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Pages led off with a double and Tucker drew a walk, setting up Dalton Rushing’s RBI single through the right side of the infield.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Same goes for Romy Gonzalez, who would normally be a logical alternative to Mayer or Durbin in the infield but who is also out until at least June after undergoing a shoulder procedure in March.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Hunter Feduccia had an infield single, and then took second when Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson rushed a throw after fielding the grounder and sent it careening into first-base foul territory and into the Rays' bullpen.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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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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