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short field
noun
Baseball.
the area of the infield between third base and second, covered by the shortstop.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of short field1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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Example Sentences
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The Rams had built a 10-3 lead on Nacua’s long touchdown run and a short field goal by Joshua Karty.
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Instead of kicking a short field goal, Buffalo went for it on fourth down and reaped the benefits.
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Stafford’s third down pass fell incomplete, however, and Karty’s short field goal cut the deficit to 20-12.
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The Chargers settled for a 50-yard field goal after the short field because of two penalties on the offensive line.
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He came through unblocked on San Francisco’s last offensive play, forcing an incompletion that set up a short field goal by Jake Moody.
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