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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With Bellinger, Trent Grisham and Aaron Judge in the outfield, there was no space for Dominguez to get regular playing time.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Kyle Tucker had the Dodgers’ first hit of the game, a ground ball that kicked off first base and into the outfield for a double to lead off the second inning.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Entering the winter, the team’s outfield group also included lefties Matt Wallner, James Outman and Alan Roden, with prospects Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez possibly factoring in the near future.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Zach Cole and Zach Dezenzo, both called up from Triple-A during this series, started in outfield spots.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Kyle Tucker had the Dodgers’ first hit of the game, a ground ball that kicked off first base and into the outfield for a double to lead off the second inning.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Entering the winter, the team’s outfield group also included lefties Matt Wallner, James Outman and Alan Roden, with prospects Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez possibly factoring in the near future.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Zach Cole and Zach Dezenzo, both called up from Triple-A during this series, started in outfield spots.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
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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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