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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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Padres’ outfield will be set to start 2026.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Jonathan’s Grille just opened a new location in Maryland Farms in Brentwood and plans to start construction of a Knoxville restaurant overlooking the outfield of the new minor league baseball stadium in March.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Some of their biggest needs include filling two outfield vacancies, upgrading the bullpen, finding a platoon option at third base and first base, and getting at least one more starting pitcher.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Padres’ outfield will be set to start 2026.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Jonathan’s Grille just opened a new location in Maryland Farms in Brentwood and plans to start construction of a Knoxville restaurant overlooking the outfield of the new minor league baseball stadium in March.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Some of their biggest needs include filling two outfield vacancies, upgrading the bullpen, finding a platoon option at third base and first base, and getting at least one more starting pitcher.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 9 Nov. 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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