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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He’ll largely be utilized for corner outfield depth.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024
In the outfield, the Giants have Heliot Ramos, Mike Yastrzemski, Michael Conforto, Grant McCray, Jerar Encarnacion, and Mark Canha as options.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
Left-handed outfield Ichiro Suzuki is in, on his first ballot, thanks to his 3,089 hits.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
Outfielder Jordan Beck: Despite his .190 average in the first 23 games of his career, the Rockies believe Beck can be a big part of the outfield going forward.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 July 2024
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024
In the outfield, the Giants have Heliot Ramos, Mike Yastrzemski, Michael Conforto, Grant McCray, Jerar Encarnacion, and Mark Canha as options.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
Left-handed outfield Ichiro Suzuki is in, on his first ballot, thanks to his 3,089 hits.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
Outfielder Jordan Beck: Despite his .190 average in the first 23 games of his career, the Rockies believe Beck can be a big part of the outfield going forward.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 July 2024
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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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