outfield
noun
out·field
ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field
also
: the players who occupy these positions
Examples of outfield in a Sentence
He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield.
The team has one of the best outfields in the league.
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Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The Sox honored Buehrle Friday by unveiling a statue of the left-hander on the outfield concourse.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
He’s worked hard to become an average defender in the outfield, improving both his reads and angles to the ball.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The Sox honored Buehrle Friday by unveiling a statue of the left-hander on the outfield concourse.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
He’s worked hard to become an average defender in the outfield, improving both his reads and angles to the ball.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for outfield
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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outfield
noun
out·field
ˈau̇t-ˌfēld
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the players positioned in the outfield
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