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Definition of Infielder

1. Noun. (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield.

Definition of Infielder

1. Noun. (baseball) A player that plays in the infield, which is the inner portion of the field ¹

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Definition of Infielder

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Infielder

Literary usage of Infielder

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"After the runner has ascertained by a false start which infielder, whether second-baseman or short-stop, will cover second-base, the batsman signals to the ..."

2. The Book of Athletics by Paul Withington (1914)
"... BY PERFECTING DEFENSIVE FIELDING NOTHING makes a really good baseball player more angry,than to be called a stationary infielder, or outfielder. ..."

3. The Book of School and College Sports by Ralph Henry Barbour (1904)
"field; also, an infielder is said to be playing a short field when he takes a ... The infielder playing the position between second and third bases. ..."

4. A History of the Boston Base Ball Club ...: A Concise and Accurate History (1897)
"... 1889, 14 were reserved, but of the fourteen all but four jumped a pitcher, and one infielder left of their splendid team of 1889. ..."

5. Baseball Goes to War by William B. Mead (1998)
"Other Giants who entered military service included outfielder Willard Marshall, catcher Harry (the Horse) Danning, infielder Buddy Blattner, and pitchers ..."

6. Captain of the Nine by William Heyliger (1912)
""Certainly; why not?" "What's the matter with Mellen?" "Sprained wrist. In you go, Dixon." The substitute infielder fumbled with his ..."

7. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1912)
"Many a man who has a quick brain, a fine throwing arm, and a world of ability in handling the ball after he gets it, fails as an infielder because he lets ..."

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