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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When Judge was hurt last season, Giancarlo Stanton played 17 games in the outfield.
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Larry Fleisher, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Suzuki clearly wanted to be playing in the outfield daily, and manager Craig Counsell noted last week how the 31-year-old has taken to the challenge of becoming a really good defensive right fielder.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
When Judge was hurt last season, Giancarlo Stanton played 17 games in the outfield.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Trout also said he’s been working hard with outfield coach Adam Eaton to improve his defense, which hasn’t graded out well this year.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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Larry Fleisher, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Suzuki clearly wanted to be playing in the outfield daily, and manager Craig Counsell noted last week how the 31-year-old has taken to the challenge of becoming a really good defensive right fielder.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
When Judge was hurt last season, Giancarlo Stanton played 17 games in the outfield.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Trout also said he’s been working hard with outfield coach Adam Eaton to improve his defense, which hasn’t graded out well this year.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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