Baseball No Man's Land
“No man's land” in baseball is a phrase that refers to an uncovered area on the field, usually in the shallow infield and outfield areas. In the infield, the pitcher and catcher need to communicate and decide who should field the baseball if it is hit in this area. In the outfield, outfielders need to communicate who will cover what areas when the ball is hit. Read on to learn about no man’s land in baseball.
Infield No Man’s Land
In the infield, “no man’s land” is used to refer to the relative area of grass between the pitcher’s mound and home plate. Because this area of the infield does not belong exclusively to either the pitcher or the catcher, these two players must communicate who should field the area when a baseball is hit into this area.
Outfield No Man’s Land
In the outfield, “no man’s land” is used to refer to either shallow areas close to the infield or between the two gaps in the outfield. Like the infield “no man’s land,” these areas are not exclusively covered by a single fielder but instead exist on the edges of two or more fielding zones. Because of this, fielders near each “no man’s land” in the outfield must communicate with one another to decide who will cover the area if a baseball is hit into the area.
FAQ
What is no man’s land in baseball?
The phrase “no man’s land” in baseball refers to areas that are uncovered by fielders. In the outfield, no man’s land refers to the shallow areas close to the infield or between the two gaps in the outfield. In the infield, no man’s land refers to the area in between home plate and the pitcher, which is typically where bunts are laid down. Communication between fielders is key to successfully fielding balls hit in no man’s land.