fielding
Glove work, basically
Fielding is the defensive aspect of baseball, cricket, and similar sports—catching, stopping, and throwing the ball to prevent runs or make outs.
A team's fielding determines how many runs opponents score.
The verb field means to catch or retrieve: She fielded the grounder cleanly.
Extended to handling questions or inquiries: The spokesperson fielded questions from reporters. (Capitalized Fielding is a surname.)
Fitted hand covering
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- double-playTwo outs, one action
- errorFault in communication
- throwPropel by arm motion
tag · force-out · groundball · backhand · relay · cut-off · shift · scoop
Minor error or misstep
- gullyChannel carved by flowing water
- pointExact location or meaning
- coverProtect by overlaying
- mid-offCricket fielding spot
wicketkeeper · deep · boundary · catch · run-out · stumping · dive · overthrows
Multi-skilled person
- wicketkeeperGloved fielder behind stumps
- captainOne who commands
- substituteReplacement for another
- specialistExpert in one field
Arranging in specific locations
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- agilityQuickness and ease
- timingArt of choosing moments
footwork · stance · one-handed · two-handed · quick-release
Germanic masculine name
- novelNew and unusual
- eighteenth-centuryRelating to the 1700s
- satiristOne who mocks through wit
- playwrightAuthor of stage dramas
glove
Fitted hand covering
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- double-playTwo outs, one action
- errorFault in communication
throw · tag · force-out · groundball · backhand · relay · cut-off · shift · scoop · range
slip
Minor error or misstep
mid-off · wicketkeeper · deep · boundary · catch · run-out · stumping · dive · overthrows · misfield
all-rounder
Multi-skilled person
- wicketkeeperGloved fielder behind stumps
- captainOne who commands
- substituteReplacement for another
positioning
Arranging in specific locations
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- agilityQuickness and ease
timing · footwork · stance · one-handed · two-handed · quick-release
Henry
Germanic masculine name
- novelNew and unusual
- eighteenth-centuryRelating to the 1700s
- satiristOne who mocks through wit
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- cricketbatsman, bowler, wicket, bat, ball
- baseball defenseshortstop, second baseman, first baseman, third baseman, catcher
- baseball skillsbatting, pitching, catching, throwing, hitting
- West Indies Cricketregional teams
- athleticsrunning, basketball, jumping, football, sprinting
fieldingasking
Posing questions
questioning · interrogating · inquiring · dodging · evading
fieldingwithdrawing
Removing or pulling away
recalling · benching · sidelining · retiring · disbanding
- fielding errorDefensive misplay charged statistically
field, fields, battlefield, fielder, cornfield, fielded, infield, fieldwork, outfield