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Outfield: The portion of the playing field that extends beyond the infield and is bordered by the first and third baselines.

Outfielder: A fielder who occupies a position in the outfield, which is the playing field most distance from home base.

On His Horse: Phrase commonly used to describe an outfielder running after a fly ball.

Seeing Eye Single: A weakly hit ground ball that is placed strategically (or luckily) between the infielders and reaches the outfield for a hit.

Gap: The section of the outfield between the outfielders. Also called alley.

Rag Arm: A term for a player (often an outfielder) who has a weak throwing arm.

Foul Territory: That part of the playing field outside the first and third base lines extended to the outfield fence and perpendicularly upwards.

Base Line: The white chalk lines that extend from home plate through first and third base to the outfield and up the foul poles, inside which a batted ball is in fair territory and outside of which it . . . View Full Definition

Can Of Corn: A high, easy-to-catch, fly ball hit to the outfield (also known as a Can of Peas).

Dying Quail: A weak bloop hit that drops just in front of the outfielder’s reach (also referred to as a Texas leaguer, a blooper or a bleeder.)