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
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Pinch-hitter Nick Madrigal sent a grounder to Joey Wendle, who was inserted at the start of the inning as a defensive replacement for Mark Vientos, at third base.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
After he was acquired in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays earlier Wednesday, Biggio made his Dodgers debut at third base.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 12 June 2024
Unnecessary interview Kiké Hernández made an error on a ball hit to him at third base during Friday’s game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
After Jorge Soler grounded into a force out — Ramos curiously froze at third base instead of running home — Slater hit a line drive over Loperfido’s head and off the wall to drive in Bailey and secure the win.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
After he was acquired in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays earlier Wednesday, Biggio made his Dodgers debut at third base.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 12 June 2024
Unnecessary interview Kiké Hernández made an error on a ball hit to him at third base during Friday’s game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
After Jorge Soler grounded into a force out — Ramos curiously froze at third base instead of running home — Slater hit a line drive over Loperfido’s head and off the wall to drive in Bailey and secure the win.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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