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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The veteran right fielder, who is entering the fourth and final year of his contract, is expected to platoon with Jesse Winker at DH in addition to spelling Soto on occasion in the outfield.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
The Royals often used Adam Frazier in the outfield last season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Hernández is never going to be confused with a contact hitter or an above-average defender in the corner outfield.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Bader, 30, fills a need in the outfield created by Max Kepler’s departure in free agency, adding a right-handed complement to an outfield group that includes Byron Buxton and left-handed corner outfielders Matt Wallner and Trevor Larnach.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
The Royals often used Adam Frazier in the outfield last season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Hernández is never going to be confused with a contact hitter or an above-average defender in the corner outfield.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Bader, 30, fills a need in the outfield created by Max Kepler’s departure in free agency, adding a right-handed complement to an outfield group that includes Byron Buxton and left-handed corner outfielders Matt Wallner and Trevor Larnach.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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