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Dablink|For the British musical group, see The Outfield .The outfield is a sport ing terminology|term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or Batter (baseball)|batter than the Infielder|infield .
In cricket and baseball
In both baseball and cricket, fielders in the outfield have more ground to cover, but also more time before the ball reaches them. Caught (cricket)|Catch es are most likely to arise from shots that have been 'skied' (in cricket) or 'popped up' (in baseball). If a catch is not possible (for example, the ball has bounced, or is rolling or skidding across the lawn|turf ) the fielder will attempt to head off, pick up and throw in the ball as quickly as possible to reduce the distance the runners can run and hopefully to effect a run out (cricket) or tag out (baseball).
In cricket, where the cricket ball|ball is far more likely to stay low against the ground than in baseball, the condition of the turf has a major effect on the speed at which the ball travels through the outfield. On a slow outfield the ball deceleration|decelerates significantly, making fielding (cricket)|fielding easier and batting (cricket)|batting harder & mdash; in particular boundary (cricket)|boundaries are far harder to hit. This usually occurs if the playing surface is uneven or if it is damp from rain or dew. However, on a fast outfield the ball does not decelerate significantly even when rolling along the turf, often racing past the fielders and over the boundary rope. In these circumstances, batsmen find it easier to score run (cricket)|run s quickly. Cricket commentator|Commentators often refer to the ball acceleration|accelerating to the boundary on fast outfields, but this only physically occurs on cricket ground|grounds with a slope and on which the ball is moving downhill.
In baseball, a slow, damp outfield is usually considered an advantage for the hitter, in as much as a batted ball will not travel as quickly to an outfielder in the traditional deep position for fly balls, and thus may permit additional advance by batters and other runners on the basepaths. In addition, a wet, slick ball can not be thrown with the accuracy of a dry one, also permitting the opportunity for additional advance on the bases. Moreover, a wet field generally slows the footspeed of the defense, so fielders will be able to reach fewer flies and line drives in the air before they go through to the fences.
See also
Infield
Fielding (cricket)
Baseball field
Total Football
Outfielder for more information about the baseball fielding positions in the outfield.
External links
http://www.outfielder.org Outfield Assist Baseball Blog
Baseball Category:Terminology used in multiple sports Category:Baseball field
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