Definition of outfield
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
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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.
Recent Examples of outfield from the Web
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Manager A.J. Hinch says the strong play of Marwin Gonzalez is the main reason Beltran hasn’t played the outfield for so long.
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Burns, who can play all three outfield positions and poses a threat on the basepaths, figures to serve as a defensive replacement or pinch runner for the Royals.
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Cain, while ecstatic the sunny sky helped the Royals win, said luck was on his side in the outfield.
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And outfield is a position of strength within the Phillies’ organization.
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Beer taps on display at Budweiser Balcony in the outfield at Marlins Park in Miami.
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The Dodgers also have an outfield prospect, Alex Verdugo, who played for Mexico in the WBC.
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OF Yoenis Cespedes was also out as a precaution after developing leg cramps on a diving attempt in the outfield Monday night, Collins said.
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On Monday, MLB.com announced Miami’s Marcell Ozuna took over the third starting outfield spot for the 88th annual All-Star Game to be played at Marlins Park on July 11.
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First Known Use of outfield
1868
OUTFIELD Defined for English Language Learners
outfield
playDefinition of outfield for English Language Learners
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: the part of a baseball field that includes the area beyond the infield and between the foul lines
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: the part of a cricket field that is away from the wickets
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: the players who are positioned in the outfield
OUTFIELD Defined for Kids
outfield
playDefinition of outfield for Students
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
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