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Sports - Positions in Team Sports

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forward

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

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interior offensive line

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

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tailback

an American football position in the offensive backfield, typically responsible for carrying the ball on running plays and catching passes

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H-back

a versatile offensive American football position that combines the roles of a fullback and a tight end

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split end

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

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tight end

a position in American football that lines up near the offensive line and serves as both a receiver and a blocker

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fly-half

a key position in rugby responsible for directing the attack and often acting as the team's playmaker

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defensive tackle

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

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shortstop

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

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center back

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

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power forward

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

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small forward

a position in basketball responsible for playing on the perimeter, scoring, rebounding, and defending

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point guard

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

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shooting guard

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

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forward center

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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back

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

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quarterback

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

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lock forward

a rugby position, typically involving tall, powerful players who specialize in line-outs and scrums

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gully

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

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slip

a fielding position in cricket close to the wicket-keeper, typically used for catching edges from the batsman

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mid-on

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

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

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long off

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

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deep square leg

a fielding position in cricket placed behind square leg on the boundary

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fine leg

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

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square leg

a fielding position in cricket roughly square of the batsman on the leg side

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center field

(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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right field

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

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second base

a baseball fielding position in the infield responsible for fielding ground balls and covering the base on stolen base attempts

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left field

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

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third base

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

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center

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

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

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center

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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