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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But the Yankees shortstop spiked a throw to third base in an attempt to force the lead runner, an error that loaded the bases with no outs.
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
He was then moved over to third base on a ground out by Miguel Rojas but was stranded after Shohei Ohtani grounded out to end the inning.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
With a runner on third base, Mets’ slugger Pete Alonso reached on an infield single, and a throwing error by Los Angeles second baseman Chris Taylor allowed Francisco Lindor to score.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Hernandez made at least nine appearances at six different positions (first base, second base, third base, shortstop, left field and center field) and even pitched in four games.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
He was then moved over to third base on a ground out by Miguel Rojas but was stranded after Shohei Ohtani grounded out to end the inning.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
With a runner on third base, Mets’ slugger Pete Alonso reached on an infield single, and a throwing error by Los Angeles second baseman Chris Taylor allowed Francisco Lindor to score.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Hernandez made at least nine appearances at six different positions (first base, second base, third base, shortstop, left field and center field) and even pitched in four games.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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