outfielder
Americannoun
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outfielders
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Origin of outfielder
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Along the way he was involved in an incident with Mexico outfielder Randy Arozarena, his teammate on the Mariners, that created a minor stir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The highest-rated player the Dodgers parted with for Skubal—Double-A outfielder Zyhir Hope—is ranked fifth in the Dodgers organization and 25th in baseball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“I don’t know how everybody in the stadium knew how to do it,” the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder said Wednesday at Angel Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Boston has outscored its opponents 82-29 over this stretch, even with ace pitcher Garrett Crochet and star outfielder Roman Anthony both out with injuries that have sidelined them for months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
It bounced off the gloves of two unsuspecting players, finally landing in the bare hand of White Sox outfielder Jim Rivera.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
His peers voted him as one of the top three outfielders in the AL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
So in the meantime, outfielders will keep playing deep—and nobody can blame them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Perhaps the simplest solution is to explicitly require outfielders to play more shallow by drawing a line they cannot stand behind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
An all-in-one Home Run Derby and skills competition of outfielders contorting their bodies in all directions to make highlight-worthy catches?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
But I know Webb doesn’t care where the outfielders are playing, because if there’s a base hit, he’s sending Luis no matter what.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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