first base
noun
1
: the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area around first base
3
: the first step or stage in a course of action
plans never got to first base
Examples of first base in a Sentence
a runner on first base
She hit a ground ball to first base.
He used to be a catcher, but now he plays first base.
Recent Examples on the Web
His playing time this year could include more starts at first base and/or DH.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
The Guardians front office believes in Santana, or he wouldn’t have been given a 1-year, $12 million contract, as a bridge at first base to Manzardo.
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The Tampa Rays drafted Manzardo in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB draft.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The veteran was replaced at first base in the Dodgers' lineup by Kiké Hernández, who is batting sixth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Meni went to second base on Christian Robinson’s base hit in the first base/second base hole, and Meni and Robinson advanced to third and second on Lazer Rojas’ sacrifice bunt for the inning’s first out.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
The Guardians front office believes in Santana, or he wouldn’t have been given a 1-year, $12 million contract, as a bridge at first base to Manzardo.
More About Kyle Manzardo:
The Tampa Rays drafted Manzardo in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB draft.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The veteran was replaced at first base in the Dodgers' lineup by Kiké Hernández, who is batting sixth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Meni went to second base on Christian Robinson’s base hit in the first base/second base hole, and Meni and Robinson advanced to third and second on Lazer Rojas’ sacrifice bunt for the inning’s first out.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first base
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20base. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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