fielder
Diamond defensive player
A fielder is a player positioned to catch or retrieve the ball in baseball, cricket, and similar sports.
The term covers anyone not currently batting or pitching: The fielder made a diving catch.
In cricket especially, fielders occupy specific positions with colorful names like silly mid-off or deep square leg.
Field beyond bases
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
- mittPadded hand covering
- gloveFitted hand covering
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
ballpark · fly ball · ground ball · line drive · pop fly · double play · diving catch · tag out
Fitted hand covering
scoop · backhand · footwork · positioning · tracking · reaction · instinct · anticipation
Minor error or misstep
- gullyChannel carved by flowing water
- pointExact location or meaning
- coverProtect by overlaying
- mid-offCricket fielding spot
boundary · overthrow · run-out · dive · save · catch · long-on · dolly
Game participant
- utility playerAthlete who plays multiple positions
- starterInitiator of action
- substituteReplacement for another
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
outfield
Field beyond bases
diamond · ballpark · fly ball · ground ball · line drive · pop fly · double play · diving catch · tag out · force out
glove
Fitted hand covering
dive · scoop · backhand · footwork · positioning · tracking · reaction · instinct · anticipation · agility
slip
Minor error or misstep
mid-off · boundary · overthrow · run-out · dive · save · catch · long-on · dolly
player
Game participant
- utility playerAthlete who plays multiple positions
- starterInitiator of action
- substituteReplacement for another
rookie · veteran · prospect · all-star · defensive specialist
- atletasgoalkeeper, keeper, striker, forward, winger
- Baseball Peoplepitcher, catcher, shortstop, first baseman, second baseman
- bat-and-ballbat, ball, batter, pitcher, catcher
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, goalkeeper, vice captain
- cricketbatsman, bowler, wicket, bat, ball
- cricket termstest match, batsman, bowler, long leg, midwicket
- field tripOrganized educational excursion
- field dayTime of great success
- playing fieldGround for sports
- football fieldRectangular playing surface for American sport
- baseball fieldPlaying surface for innings
- track and fieldCompetitive stadium sports
field, fields, fielded, fielding, midfielder, fieldwork, outfielder, fielders, infielder