outfield
Beyond the infield
The outfield is the grassy area of a baseball or softball field beyond the infield dirt, where the left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder position themselves.
By extension, outfield refers collectively to those three players: The team's outfield is among the fastest in the league.
In cricket, outfield similarly denotes the area farthest from the wicket.
Middle outfield defender
- leftfielderBaseball outfield position
- rightfielderBaseball corner position
- flyballLofted batted ball
- catchSeize or snag
glove · throw · homerun · diamond · dugout · bullpen · lineup · pitcher
Line marking a limit
- fielderDefensive ball retriever
- sweeperOne who cleans floors
- catchSeize or snag
- throwPropel by arm motion
fielding · batsman · bowler · wicket · stump · crease · innings · declaration
To give support
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- errorFault in communication
- rangeExtent of variation
- shiftMovement or work period
backup · positioning · tracking · accuracy · communication
Grass-covered earth surface
- lawnTended yard grass
- groundskeeperProperty maintenance worker
- mowingTrimming grass short
- drainageLiquid removal system
irrigation · sod · maintenance · fencing · dimensions · gaps · alleys · corners
centerfielder
Middle outfield defender
- leftfielderBaseball outfield position
- rightfielderBaseball corner position
- flyballLofted batted ball
catch · glove · throw · homerun · diamond · dugout · bullpen · lineup · pitcher · batter
boundary
Line marking a limit
throw · fielding · batsman · bowler · wicket · stump · crease · innings · declaration · partnership
assist
To give support
shift · backup · positioning · tracking · accuracy · communication
turf
Grass-covered earth surface
- lawnTended yard grass
- groundskeeperProperty maintenance worker
- mowingTrimming grass short
drainage · irrigation · sod · maintenance · fencing · dimensions · gaps · alleys · corners · wall
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- Ballparksbaseball diamond, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Dodger Stadium, Candlestick Park
- Softballball, bat, batter, batting, catcher
- Ballparkdiamond, dugout, home plate, bases, mound
- bat-and-ballbat, ball, batter, pitcher, catcher
- playing surfacesgrass court, clay court, hard court, tennis court, basketball court
outfieldinfield
Baseball's inner diamond
diamond · basepaths · home plate · pitcher's mound · infield dirt