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 Reds are set defensively at the other infield positions — Matt McLain at second base, Elly De La Cruz at shortstop and Ke’Bryan Hayes at third base — leaving first base as the only infield spot.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another crucial play was a Tony Gwynn grounder that hit a hard spot on the Murph infield and hopped over Sandberg’s shoulder for a double that drove in two more runs.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Skubal was brilliant, striking out a career-high 14 batters over 7⅔ dominating innings over a Guardians lineup that couldn't seem to hit the ball out of the infield.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The need for better defense was acutely felt on the right side of the infield.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another crucial play was a Tony Gwynn grounder that hit a hard spot on the Murph infield and hopped over Sandberg’s shoulder for a double that drove in two more runs.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Skubal was brilliant, striking out a career-high 14 batters over 7⅔ dominating innings over a Guardians lineup that couldn't seem to hit the ball out of the infield.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The need for better defense was acutely felt on the right side of the infield.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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