Harmon Killebrew

There was a time when rival teams used a shift against me. They would put the second baseman on the shortstop's side of the bag, move the shortstop into the hole to his right, and have the third baseman hug the foul line. The idea was to build an infield wall against a known right-handed pull hitter.

American Athlete

Walter Alston

I've won plenty of games by knowing when to take out my pitcher; whom to replace him with; or how to place my infield or outfield to defend properly against the opposing hitter.

Joe DiMaggio

You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to 'Run forward, bend, scoop up the ball, peg it to the infield,' then your body says, 'Who me?

American Baseball Player

W. P. Kinsella

The crack of the bat, the sound of baseballs thumping into gloves, the infield chatter are like birdsong to the baseball starved.

Canadian Novelist

James G. Stavridis

I grew up as a baseball player, and given my modest size, it was always clear that I would end up playing in the infield.

American Educator

Trea Turner

I don't want to lead the league in infield hits because, at some point in my career, I can't get away with it anymore.

Max Scherzer

I don't worry about infield shifts at all - you play where you're gonna play. I'm just gonna pitch my game.

Ichiro Suzuki

I think there's sexiness in infield hits because they require technique.

Japanese Athlete

Ben Zobrist

I've always loved the infield, because I came up as an infielder.

Barry Zito

The outfield is solid, so is the catching and the infield.

Refers specifically to the square layout between first, second, third base and home plate.

Baseball Field

Positions played by the defensive team within this area, excluding the pitcher and catcher.

Fielding Position

Action happening here is often a close play, meaning the runner can be easily tagged out.

Close Play

Indicates a zone usually fielded by players closest to the batsman to stop quick runs.

Cricket Territory

In cricket, infielders often wear shin guards and gloves for protection.

Protective Gear

The distance to the cricket infield from the batsman is relatively short, requiring quick reflexes.

Short Distance

This term also describes land that is in immediate proximity to structures, used for activities.

Near Buildings

Can be a space used for leisure, like sports, or agricultural tasks.

Infield