Infield

Infield

Infield is a widely used term in sports terminology, its meaning depends on in what sport it is used.

In baseball

In baseball the baseball diamond plus a rounded region beyond it (see diagram), usually clear of grass, in contrast to the more distant, usually grass-covered "outfield". It also refers to the defensive unit of players that are positioned in the region: first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman and sometimes including the catcher & pitcher who are as a tandem often referred to separately as the battery.

In cricket

In cricket infield is a central oval on the cricket field (see diagram), the reference point for fielding restrictions in short forms of the game; in contrast to the more distant "outfield"

In Other Sports/Recreations

Infield can refer to a region inside a closed horse racing or auto racing track, or to an area encircled by the track of a roller coaster.

ee also

*Outfield


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  • infield — UK [ˈɪnfiːld] / US [ˈɪnˌfɪld] noun [countable] Word forms infield : singular infield plural infields in baseball and cricket, the central part of the field, or the players whose positions are in this part of the field …   English dictionary

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