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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Soto’s departure left a vacancy in the outfield, while last year’s primary first baseman (Anthony Rizzo) and second baseman (Gleyber Torres) are free agents.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
First base is just as much of a hole as the outfield.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Kevin Alcántara is a high-ceiling outfield prospect ranked among Chicago's best prospects.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
With Tucker adding to the logjam in the outfield, figuring out what to do with either Bellinger or Seiya Suzuki will be among the Cubs’ next priorities.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
First base is just as much of a hole as the outfield.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Kevin Alcántara is a high-ceiling outfield prospect ranked among Chicago's best prospects.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
With Tucker adding to the logjam in the outfield, figuring out what to do with either Bellinger or Seiya Suzuki will be among the Cubs’ next priorities.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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