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infielder

American  
[in-feel-der] / ˈɪnˌfil dər /

noun

Baseball.
  • infielders
    plural
  1. any of the four defensive players stationed around the infield.


infielder British  
/ ˈɪnˌfiːldə /

noun

  1. a player positioned in the infield

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of infielder

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; infield + -er 1


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“They played much better than we did,” infielder Miguel Rojas said in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

In their World Series championship run last year, they dropped five sacrifice bunts: two by outfielder Andy Pages, who wasn’t hitting; two by light-hitting backup catcher Ben Rortvedt; and one by infielder Miguel Rojas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Almost three decades ago to the day, another young Yankees infielder was involved in a near-identical play—with an entirely different outcome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“This one is going to be special,” infielder Miguel Rojas said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

That will give him three pitchers, two catchers, an extra infielder and outfielder, besides the seven other men in their regular positions.

From Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour by Lester Chadwick

To accommodate his bat, the team is shuffling three of its infielders, allowing him to stay at second.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

As the Dodgers infielders gathered at the mound and Alex Vesia entered from the bullpen, Betts thought back to a play he had participated in once, in an August game against the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025

Of the A’s top picks in the past five drafts, three play prominent roles now: outfielder Tyler Soderstrom and infielders Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025

That explains the oversized glove, which for Anderson felt like a jai alai cesta compared with the modest mitts infielders use.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2025

With two out, there was no need of a double play and the infielders, who had been playing close in, resumed their usual positions.

From Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour by Lester Chadwick

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