third base
noun
1
: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area around third base
third baseman
noun
Examples of third base in a Sentence
a runner on third base
Recent Examples on the Web
Rivera has almost exclusively played third base in the big leagues (160 starts) but has some experience at first base (18 appearances, nine starts).
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Arkansas lost a run in the fifth inning when center fielder Paxton Kling threw out Wagner at a third base for the third out a split-second before Ben McLaughlin -- who wasn't running full speed -- crossed home plate standing up after a single by Hudson White.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024
Ohtani brushed off a miscue of his own, getting tagged out on a first-inning double after failing to see Betts get held up in front of him at third base.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Any one of Snell, Montgomery or Chapman also would have helped the Mets, who don’t have an ace-caliber pitcher with Kodai Senga sidelined indefinitely and will be opening the season with Brett Baty getting a potential last shot at third base.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
After moving between first, second and third base – and DH – for his first five seasons with the Dodgers, Muncy has played third base almost exclusively the past two seasons.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024
He was switched to third base and put on the field with faith in his ability to deliver for his team, the Pirates.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2024
In San Diego, Snell played two seasons under Melvin, bench coach Ryan Christenson and third base coach Matt Williams.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Van Horn said normal second baseman Peyton Holt (.313) might get a start at third base today to rest Jared Sprague-Lott (.417, 1 HR, 6 RBI).
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2024
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Arkansas lost a run in the fifth inning when center fielder Paxton Kling threw out Wagner at a third base for the third out a split-second before Ben McLaughlin -- who wasn't running full speed -- crossed home plate standing up after a single by Hudson White.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024
Ohtani brushed off a miscue of his own, getting tagged out on a first-inning double after failing to see Betts get held up in front of him at third base.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Any one of Snell, Montgomery or Chapman also would have helped the Mets, who don’t have an ace-caliber pitcher with Kodai Senga sidelined indefinitely and will be opening the season with Brett Baty getting a potential last shot at third base.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
After moving between first, second and third base – and DH – for his first five seasons with the Dodgers, Muncy has played third base almost exclusively the past two seasons.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024
He was switched to third base and put on the field with faith in his ability to deliver for his team, the Pirates.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2024
In San Diego, Snell played two seasons under Melvin, bench coach Ryan Christenson and third base coach Matt Williams.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Van Horn said normal second baseman Peyton Holt (.313) might get a start at third base today to rest Jared Sprague-Lott (.417, 1 HR, 6 RBI).
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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third base
noun
: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball or the position of the player defending the area around it
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