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.
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Miguel Vargas then put a dribbler through the left side of the infield, scoring one run.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Already trailing by four runs, the Chicago White Sox brought the infield in with the hope of avoiding a deeper hole.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The senior has stood out in the infield, helping lead the Gauchos to a 9-5 start.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The Twins were no-hit into the seventh inning on Monday by Martín Pérez and a rookie reliever, finishing with just two hits, one of which did not leave the infield.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Already trailing by four runs, the Chicago White Sox brought the infield in with the hope of avoiding a deeper hole.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The senior has stood out in the infield, helping lead the Gauchos to a 9-5 start.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The Twins were no-hit into the seventh inning on Monday by Martín Pérez and a rookie reliever, finishing with just two hits, one of which did not leave the infield.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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