outfielders
Diamond's distant defenders
Outfielders are the baseball or softball players positioned in the outfield—the grassy area beyond the infield.
The three outfield positions are left field, center field, and right field.
Outfielders catch fly balls, field hits that get past the infielders, and throw to bases to prevent runners from advancing: The outfielders shifted toward right for the left-handed batter.
Middle outfield defender
- leftfielderBaseball outfield position
- rightfielderBaseball corner position
- flyballLofted batted ball
- gloveFitted hand covering
range · arm · throw · relay · cut-off · dive · sprint · shift
Rate of motion
- agilityQuickness and ease
- rangeExtent of variation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
fitness · coordination · strength · stamina · sprint · acceleration · quickness · explosiveness
Large mounted gun
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- cut-offSeparated or terminated
- assistTo give support
gunned · laser · accuracy · release · momentum · target · plate · base
Unforeseen complication
- grabSeize abruptly
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- leapSudden springing movement
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
diving · shoestring · rob · over-the-shoulder · web · pocket · leather · secure
Joint effort toward shared aim
- respectRegard with honor
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
humility · professionalism · hustle · effort · communication · backup · support · encouragement
centerfielder
Middle outfield defender
- leftfielderBaseball outfield position
- rightfielderBaseball corner position
- flyballLofted batted ball
glove · range · arm · throw · relay · cut-off · dive · sprint · shift · positioning
speed
Rate of motion
conditioning · fitness · coordination · strength · stamina · sprint · acceleration · quickness · explosiveness · vertical
cannon
Large mounted gun
assist · gunned · laser · accuracy · release · momentum · target · plate · base · runner
snag
Unforeseen complication
jump · diving · shoestring · rob · over-the-shoulder · web · pocket · leather · secure · chase
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- respectRegard with honor
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
cooperation · humility · professionalism · hustle · effort · communication · backup · support · encouragement · leadership
outfieldersinfielders
Players near the bases
catcher · catchers · shortstop · second baseman · first baseman