Infield

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Infield is a widely used term in sports terminology, its meaning depends on in what sport it is used.

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[edit] In baseball

In baseball the baseball diamond plus a rounded region beyond it (see diagram), usually clear of grass, in contrast to the more distant, usually grass-covered outfield

[edit] In cricket

In cricket infield is a central oval on the cricket field (see diagram), the reference point for fielding restrictions in short forms of the game; in contrast to the more distant outfield

[edit] In other sports

Infield can refer to a region inside a closed horse racing or auto racing track

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In other languages