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infield-outfield — farming system, largely obsolete now, where the fields closest to the farm buildings receive the most attention and most intensive cropping. The fields further away may only be used for grazing or even left fallow … Geography glossary
Infield — is a widely used term in sports terminology, its meaning depends on in what sport it is used. In baseball In baseball the baseball diamond plus a rounded region beyond it (see diagram), usually clear of grass, in contrast to the more distant,… … Wikipedia
Outfield — Out field , n. 1. Arable land which has been or is being exhausted. See {Infield}, 1. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] 2. A field beyond, or separated from, the inclosed land about the homestead; an uninclosed or unexplored tract. Also used figuratively.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Infield — In field , n. 1. Arable and manured land kept continually under crop; distinguished from {outfield}. [Scotland] Jamieson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Baseball) The diamond; opposed to {outfield}. See {Diamond}, n., 5. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infield — [in′fēld΄] n. [ IN1, adv. + FIELD] 1. the land of a farm nearest the farmhouse 2. ☆ a) the square area enclosed by the four base lines on a baseball field b) the infielders collectively, or the area covered by them ☆ … English World dictionary
outfield — [out′fēld΄] n. 1. the outlying land of a farm ☆ 2. a) the playing area of a baseball field beyond the infield b) the outfielders collectively … English World dictionary
Outfield — For the British musical group, see The Outfield. The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield. The term is also used in association… … Wikipedia
Infield Fly Rule — The Infield Fly Rule in baseball (specifically, rule 6.05e, coupled with the definition in rule section 2.00) is intended to prevent unfair gamesmanship by the fielders that would result in an easy double play or triple play. The rule The infield … Wikipedia
Infield — Das Baseballfeld oder baseball diamond ist das Feld auf dem das Spiel Baseball gespielt wird. Baseball Diamond der San Diego Padres im PETCO Park, von der Tribüne aufgenommen. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
outfield — noun a) The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence. He hit a long fly ball to the outfield in the gap to left. b) The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket keeper, slips, gully, point … Wiktionary
