middle infield

noun

The fielders near second base: the second baseman and shortstop.

Meanings

nounmiddle infield (plural middle infields)

plural middle infields

  1. ball gamesThe fielders near second base: the second baseman and shortstop.
  2. ball gamesThe portion of the infield consisting of second base and home plate, including the catcher, second baseman, and shortstop.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

middle infield. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/middle%20infield

MLA

“middle infield.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/middle%20infield. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “middle infield,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/middle%20infield.

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