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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During the fourth inning of the White Sox's matchup against the Kansas City Royals, as the Royals had runners on first and second with no outs, attention turned to the outfield after the fan fell from the stands, according to the Associated Press.
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Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Roberts said getting Hernandez a little time off his feet was the inspiration for the lineup and not the defensive outfield alignment that included the speedy Call.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
But the right-hander worked out of trouble a couple of times and made a critical defensive play, cutting down Colt Keith at home plate to end the fifth after backing up a throw from the outfield that got past third base.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 13 May 2026
James Wood, Oneil Cruz, Jordan Walker, Andy Pages, Mike Trout and Mickey Moniak have been the biggest outfield risers, while Wyatt Langford and Roman Anthony were two of the trickiest players to rank given their unclear timelines to return from injury.
—Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Roberts said getting Hernandez a little time off his feet was the inspiration for the lineup and not the defensive outfield alignment that included the speedy Call.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
But the right-hander worked out of trouble a couple of times and made a critical defensive play, cutting down Colt Keith at home plate to end the fifth after backing up a throw from the outfield that got past third base.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 13 May 2026
James Wood, Oneil Cruz, Jordan Walker, Andy Pages, Mike Trout and Mickey Moniak have been the biggest outfield risers, while Wyatt Langford and Roman Anthony were two of the trickiest players to rank given their unclear timelines to return from injury.
—Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 16 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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