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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Baker had nearly 2,000 hits, drove in more than 1,000 runs and batted .278 over a 19-year major league career that began at age 19 with the Atlanta Braves sharing the outfield with Hank Aaron and ended with the Oakland Athletics sharing the outfield with 21-year-old Jose Canseco.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
If the Phillies had pulled off the road wins, the team planned to celebrate by jumping into the outfield pool.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2023
Reports commissioned by the Brewers and another by a state consultant found the stadium’s glass outfield doors, seats and concourses should be replaced, its luxury suites and technology such as its sound system and video scoreboard need upgrades, and its signature retractable roof needs repairs.
—Steve Megargee and Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
In Kyle Gibson, Danny Coulombe, James McCann, Frazier and Aaron Hicks, the Orioles added experience to their rotation, bullpen, catching group, infield and outfield.
—Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2023
The 33-year-old switch-hitter has been a platoon player since, getting most of his at-bats against righthanders and starting games at all three outfield positions.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter on fire for Tigers
Greene opened the 2023 season as the everyday center fielder but moved to the corner outfield positions — without stirring up any drama — when Parker Meadows showed up in mid-August.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
Video taken from the outfield stands showed one person run up to Acuña and put his arm around him.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
After the Philadelphia Phillies took a 2-0 lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL championship series with a 10-0 victory, one fan decided to celebrate by running onto the outfield grass.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2023
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
If the Phillies had pulled off the road wins, the team planned to celebrate by jumping into the outfield pool.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2023
Reports commissioned by the Brewers and another by a state consultant found the stadium’s glass outfield doors, seats and concourses should be replaced, its luxury suites and technology such as its sound system and video scoreboard need upgrades, and its signature retractable roof needs repairs.
—Steve Megargee and Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
In Kyle Gibson, Danny Coulombe, James McCann, Frazier and Aaron Hicks, the Orioles added experience to their rotation, bullpen, catching group, infield and outfield.
—Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2023
The 33-year-old switch-hitter has been a platoon player since, getting most of his at-bats against righthanders and starting games at all three outfield positions.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter on fire for Tigers
Greene opened the 2023 season as the everyday center fielder but moved to the corner outfield positions — without stirring up any drama — when Parker Meadows showed up in mid-August.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
Video taken from the outfield stands showed one person run up to Acuña and put his arm around him.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
After the Philadelphia Phillies took a 2-0 lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL championship series with a 10-0 victory, one fan decided to celebrate by running onto the outfield grass.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2023
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First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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