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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Lee and Shane Robinson, one of the new coaches under Vitello, coached outfield drills while Adames and Jae-Gyun Hwang, a former Giant, conducted infield drills.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The Brewers ace was dealt to the New York Mets, along with swingman Tobias Myers, for right-hander Brandon Sproat and infield prospect Jett Williams.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Stearns trumpeted the idea Wednesday the Mets’ infield will include four players who began their career as shortstops.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Thomson’s temporary letdown is understandable, as the Phillies were reportedly quite close to closing the deal with Bichette and dramatically improving their infield offense.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The Brewers ace was dealt to the New York Mets, along with swingman Tobias Myers, for right-hander Brandon Sproat and infield prospect Jett Williams.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Stearns trumpeted the idea Wednesday the Mets’ infield will include four players who began their career as shortstops.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Thomson’s temporary letdown is understandable, as the Phillies were reportedly quite close to closing the deal with Bichette and dramatically improving their infield offense.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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