#position.role  (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"
  supertype:  role  normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"
  subtype:  goalkeeper__goalie__goaltender__netkeeper  the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
  subtype:  pitcher__mound  the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound"
  subtype:  catcher.position__plate  the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws; "a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment"; "he plays behind the plate"
  subtype:  first_base.position__firstbase__first  the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first base
  subtype:  second_base.position__secondbase__second  the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base
  subtype:  shortstop.position__short  the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between 2nd and 3rd base
  subtype:  third_base__thirdbase__third  the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 3rd base; "he is playing third"
  subtype:  left_field  the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
  subtype:  center_field  the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
  subtype:  right_field__rightfield  the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
  subtype:  forward  a position on a basketball team
  subtype:  center.basketball_position  a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the center jump to start the game
  subtype:  guard.position  a position on a basketball team
  subtype:  football_back_position__back  the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
     subtype:  linebacker__line_backer  the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
     subtype:  quarterback__signal_caller__field_general__fieldgeneral  the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team"
     subtype:  fullback  the position of a back on a football team
     subtype:  halfback  the position of a back on a football team
     subtype:  tailback  the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
     subtype:  wingback  the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end
  subtype:  lineman  the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage
     subtype:  center.lineman  the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback"
     subtype:  guard.lineman  a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"
     subtype:  tackle  a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"
     subtype:  end.lineman  a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end"
  subtype:  mid-off__midoff  the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side
  subtype:  mid-on__midon  the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on side
  subtype:  center.hockey_position  the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
  subtype:  cleanup_position__cleanupposition__cleanup__cleanup_spot__cleanupspot  (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)

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