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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Ryan McMahon remembers attending his first big league camp in 2016 as a member of the Rockies and taking group infield practice.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
While the day will start with fans flooding an outdoor party that includes a concert from Tim McGraw, Jake Owens and Pitbull, the real show begins when both teams take to the field for a showdown that will take place on the infield of the gigantic speedway.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The Yankees may not be done adding to their infield.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Bader gave the Twins a 3-2 lead with an infield single just over the head of Vesia and onto the grass behind the mound in a turn of events that only highlighted the pain of recent struggles, until the Dodgers found a way to rally in the ninth.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
While the day will start with fans flooding an outdoor party that includes a concert from Tim McGraw, Jake Owens and Pitbull, the real show begins when both teams take to the field for a showdown that will take place on the infield of the gigantic speedway.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The Yankees may not be done adding to their infield.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Bader gave the Twins a 3-2 lead with an infield single just over the head of Vesia and onto the grass behind the mound in a turn of events that only highlighted the pain of recent struggles, until the Dodgers found a way to rally in the ninth.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 1 Aug. 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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