outfield wall

Home run boundary

The outfield wall is the barrier marking the outer boundary of a baseball field's playing area.

A ball hit over the outfield wall in fair territory is a home run.

The wall varies in height and distance from home plate across different ballparks, creating distinctive playing characteristics: He robbed a home run at the outfield wall.

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field zone location

outfield wallinfield dirt

Baseball diamond's earthen surface

home plate · infield · pitcher's mound · batter's box · backstop

structural boundary function

outfield wallfield of play

Designated competition area

fair territory · warning track · open field

field boundary type

outfield wallbackstop

Barrier behind target area

foul line · foul pole

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