#role normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"
supertype: activity any specific activity or pursuit; "they avoided all recreational activity"
subtype: gender_role the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness; "your gender role is the public expression of your gender identity"
subtype: position.role (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"
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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