outfield
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- noun
- /ˈaʊtˌfiːld/
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campo exterior
- As soon as I crossed into the outfield, not-Odell Jones tossed a ball to me.
And Jeter jogged from the plate to the outfield and was like, Yo, can I get that?
- And Jeter jogged from the plate to the outfield and was like, Yo, can I get that?
- Is there a chance if God is great, whatever, everything goes your way, angels in the outfield, right?
- Crack, crack, crack sounds like a bat cracking, you know, like home runs, you know, or or outfield balls.
Examples
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This time, it's about becoming the most capped outfield player ever for England.
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"The outfield grass was already in," he continues, "and they were nearly ready to open."
Academic text (2011) -
But he can catch or play any outfield position, and he has some pop.
Blog text (8) -
It's a solid smash to the outfield, folks.
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The outfield is playing in, so he'll be pitching low.
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That guy can throw strikes from the outfield!
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Playing outfield at high altitude proved quite a challenge for a lowlander like me.
Academic text (1992) -
He threw out three runners at home plate, all the way from the outfield, in the same game!
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Dave McKay showed Soriano how to play the outfield, and the 36-year-old veteran was solid all year.
Blog text (6) -
The outfield players need to be quick to catch fly balls that soar high above the infield.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Outfield comes from out ('outside') and field ('open area' or 'playing area'). So the outfield is the part of a baseball or cricket field that is 'outside' the infield, the area far from the batter or pitcher where the outfielders stand.