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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Both are versatile players also capable of handling shortstop or third base if needed.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The left-handed-hitting Edmiston, who shares duties at catcher and third base on a game-by-game basis with Madison Scapardine, came up with a hit and three walks with two RBIs for the Astros (4-1, 1-0).
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
His early struggles, paired with the situation regarding third base, could open the door for the Red Sox to move on.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Crow-Armstrong uncorked a 92.5-mph throw to nail a tagging-up Josh Naylor at third base that Gage Workman caught on the fly and got down the tag for the final out of the inning.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The left-handed-hitting Edmiston, who shares duties at catcher and third base on a game-by-game basis with Madison Scapardine, came up with a hit and three walks with two RBIs for the Astros (4-1, 1-0).
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
His early struggles, paired with the situation regarding third base, could open the door for the Red Sox to move on.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Crow-Armstrong uncorked a 92.5-mph throw to nail a tagging-up Josh Naylor at third base that Gage Workman caught on the fly and got down the tag for the final out of the inning.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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