infield dirt
Baseball's brown surface
Infield dirt is the specially prepared soil mixture on a baseball diamond's infield—the area bounded by the bases.
Groundskeepers blend clay, sand, and silt to create a surface that drains well, provides consistent ball bounce, and gives players reliable footing.
The composition varies by ballpark, contributing to each field's distinctive character.
He took a bag of infield dirt as a souvenir.
- red clayIron-oxide-rich earth
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- baselineStandard for comparison
- moundHeaped earth formation
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
infield fly · grounder · ground ball · drag bunt · dust · rake · reddish · gritty · dragged · home plate · inning · shortstop · second base · sliding · cleats · groundskeeper · packed · dry
infield dirtgrass
Narrow-leaved ground cover
turf · artificial turf · warning track · AstroTurf · synthetic turf
infield dirtoutfield
Field beyond bases
warning track · center field · left field · right field · the gap
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