infield

Meanings

• Noun

  The inner part of a baseball or cricket field where players position themselves to field the ball.

  - "The infielders are preparing for the next pitch."
  - "The shortstop made a great play in the infield."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

outfield

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Variants

List of all variants of infield that leads to same result
infield , infields , infield hit , infield out , out in left field

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Etymology

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Originally referred to the inner part of a baseball or cricket field where the inning was 'fielded' or played.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'infield' comes from the Old English word 'infeld', which meant 'inner field'.

2. The infield in baseball is often marked by a white line called the 'baseline' or 'foul line'.

3. The infield in cricket is marked by a white line called the 'return crease' or 'circle'.

4. In baseball, the infield fly rule states that if a fly ball is caught in the infield, it is an out regardless of whether a runner tags up or not.

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Related Concepts

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1. Baseball: A bat-and-ball game played between two teams, each consisting of nine players. The objective is to hit the ball with a bat and run counter-clockwise around a series of four bases: first, second, third, and home plate.

2. Cricket: A bat-and-ball game played between two teams, each consisting of eleven players. The objective is to score runs by hitting the ball and running between the wickets at opposite ends of the pitch.

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Culture

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In baseball, the infield positions include the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, and third baseman. In cricket, the infield includes the wicket-keeper and the fielders in the 'circle' around the pitch.

How to Memorize "infield"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself standing in the middle of a baseball or cricket field, focusing on the area where the players position themselves to field the ball.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'infield' with the idea of being close to the action in a baseball or cricket game.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the infielders forming a circle around the pitcher or the wicket-keeper in baseball and cricket, respectively.

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