1
a
: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate
b
: the defensive positions comprising first base, second base, shortstop, and third base
also
: the players who play these positions
2
: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track
3
: a field near a farmhouse
Examples of infield in a Sentence
He threw the ball across the infield.
The team has one of the best infields in the league.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sharing the infield will be Cole Foster, their third-round pick, and Maui Ahuna, selected in the fourth round, who is fully healthy after playing through a back injury while leading Tennessee on its run to the College World Series.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
All three times, Betts converted the play with ease: Backhanding a firm bouncer from Brandon Crawford in the third, rocketing a long throw to retire Nolan Arenado in the fourth, then limiting damage in the 10th by getting at least one out at first base on a slow roller with the infield in.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Chisholm led off the second inning with a nine-pitch walk, fouling off three consecutive full-count pitches to stay alive, then moved from first to third on a Jake Burger single up the middle before scoring on a Jesus Sanchez groundball that never left the infield.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
The Cardinals’ outfielders had finally got the ball to the infield, and Ohtani was tagged out on his way back to second.
—Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Both Garcia and Perez will reprise their roles at their respective infield spots.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
General admission tickets are $20 and include gate admission, infield parking and solar eclipse glasses.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2024
When San Francisco bolstered its infield with the signing of third baseman Matt Chapman to a three-year, $54-million deal on March 2, many felt the Giants were one starting pitcher away from playoff contention.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Lincoln 8, Prospect 7 Lincoln-San Jose won a back-and-forth 10-inning thriller when Lorenzo Collazo sent a ground ball deep enough in the infield to score the winning run.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
All three times, Betts converted the play with ease: Backhanding a firm bouncer from Brandon Crawford in the third, rocketing a long throw to retire Nolan Arenado in the fourth, then limiting damage in the 10th by getting at least one out at first base on a slow roller with the infield in.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Chisholm led off the second inning with a nine-pitch walk, fouling off three consecutive full-count pitches to stay alive, then moved from first to third on a Jake Burger single up the middle before scoring on a Jesus Sanchez groundball that never left the infield.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
The Cardinals’ outfielders had finally got the ball to the infield, and Ohtani was tagged out on his way back to second.
—Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Both Garcia and Perez will reprise their roles at their respective infield spots.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
General admission tickets are $20 and include gate admission, infield parking and solar eclipse glasses.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2024
When San Francisco bolstered its infield with the signing of third baseman Matt Chapman to a three-year, $54-million deal on March 2, many felt the Giants were one starting pitcher away from playoff contention.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Lincoln 8, Prospect 7 Lincoln-San Jose won a back-and-forth 10-inning thriller when Lorenzo Collazo sent a ground ball deep enough in the infield to score the winning run.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1606, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Phrases Containing infield
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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infield
noun
in·field
ˈin-ˌfēld 
1
a
: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate
b
: the players positioned in the infield
2
: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track
infielder
noun
-ˌfēl-dər
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