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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Anthony, The Athletic’s No. 1 prospect, has played all three outfield positions and is hitting .292 with a .938 OPS in 27 games.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Bader hitting above his expectations is just the cherry on top for his elite defensive abilities in the outfield.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The Phillies' future Hall of Fame first baseman Bryce Harper has expressed a desire to return to the outfield, according to Conahan's report.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
With one out and Christian Koss on third base — Koss pinch-ran for Flores — all Adames needed to do was drive a ball to the outfield.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Bader hitting above his expectations is just the cherry on top for his elite defensive abilities in the outfield.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The Phillies' future Hall of Fame first baseman Bryce Harper has expressed a desire to return to the outfield, according to Conahan's report.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
With one out and Christian Koss on third base — Koss pinch-ran for Flores — all Adames needed to do was drive a ball to the outfield.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 10 May. 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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