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Sports - Positions in Team Sports

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[noun]

a player in a sport, particularly in soccer or basketball, who primarily focuses on scoring goals or points

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the three central positions on an American football team's offensive line, typically including the left guard, center, and right guard

Ex: During the draft , the team prioritized bolstering interior offensive line.
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tailback
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an American football position in the offensive backfield, typically responsible for carrying the ball on running plays and catching passes

Ex: The team 's strategy includes using tailback as a receiver out of the backfield .
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H-back
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a versatile offensive American football position that combines the roles of a fullback and a tight end

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split end
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a position in American football for a wide receiver who lines up on the line of scrimmage but farthest from the center

Ex: Being split end involves beating the cornerback in one-on-one matchups .
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tight end
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a position in American football that lines up near the offensive line and serves as both a receiver and a blocker

Ex: Playing tight end effectively can greatly enhance the offense 's flexibility .
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fly-half
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a key position in rugby responsible for directing the attack and often acting as the team's playmaker

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a position in American football responsible for stopping the run and pressuring the quarterback

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shortstop
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a baseball position located between second and third base, responsible for fielding ground balls

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a defensive position in soccer or American football, where a player guards the central area near their team's goal

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a position in basketball or hockey, where players use their size and strength near the opponent's goal

Ex: power forward position requires both finesse and physicality .
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a position in basketball responsible for playing on the perimeter, scoring, rebounding, and defending

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a position in basketball responsible for bringing the ball up the court and initiating the team's offense

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a position in basketball that is in charge of scoring points by shooting the ball, typically from long range

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a position in team sports like soccer or field hockey, where the player's primary role is to score goals and create opportunities for teammates

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[noun]

a football player who runs, blocks, or catches the ball

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(American football) a position that leads the offense, responsible for calling plays, handling the snap, passing the ball

Ex: Playing quarterback effectively can significantly impact the team 's performance .
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a rugby position, typically involving tall, powerful players who specialize in line-outs and scrums

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gully
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a fielding position in cricket close to the batsman on the off side, between the slips and point

Ex: The batsman edged the ball straight gully, where it was safely caught .
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slip
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a fielding position in cricket close to the wicket-keeper, typically used for catching edges from the batsman

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mid-on
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a fielding position on the cricket field, positioned straight ahead and closer to the bowler than the batsman on the off side

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long on
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a fielding position in cricket on the boundary behind the bowler's arm, toward the leg side

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long off
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the fielding position in cricket deep on the off side, typically towards the boundary

Ex: The team 's strategy involved long off and long on deep to restrict big hits .
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a fielding position in cricket placed behind square leg on the boundary

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fine leg
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a fielding position in cricket positioned behind the batsman on the leg side, typically at an acute angle to the batsman's stance

Ex: The batsman glanced the ball fine off his pads , past the diving fielder fine leg.
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a fielding position in cricket roughly square of the batsman on the leg side

Ex: The captain positioned his best fielder square leg for the spinner 's next over .
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(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering a significant portion of the outfield and catching balls hit in the center

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a baseball position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the right foul line

Ex: Fielding effectively right field can change the momentum of the game and secure victories for the team .
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a baseball fielding position in the infield responsible for fielding ground balls and covering the base on stolen base attempts

Ex: second base is crucial for turning double plays and fielding bunts .
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(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the left foul line

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a fielding position in the infield responsible for fielding ground balls, making throws to bases, and defending against bunts

Ex: third base effectively can turn potential hits into outs and impact the outcome of close games .
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center
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the position of an offensive lineman in American football who is responsible for snapping the ball to the quarterback and blocking defenders

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center
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the position of a basketball player who typically plays near the basket, responsible for scoring close-range shots

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center
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a position in hockey played by a forward who is placed in the middle of the ice, responsible for taking faceoffs, setting up plays, and scoring goals

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