dugout
noun
dug·out
ˈdəg-ˌau̇t 
1
: a boat made by hollowing out a large log
2
a
: a shelter dug in a hillside
also
: a shelter dug in the ground and roofed with sod
b
: an area in the side of a trench for quarters, storage, or protection
3
: either of two low shelters on either side of and facing a baseball diamond that contain the players' benches
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The scare occurred after the final out of the fifth inning in Saturday’s 12-6 loss to the Mets at Citi Field as Yankees defenders tossed the ball amongst each other on the way to the dugout.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
When Kershaw finally made it to the dugout, his teammates began a procession of hugs, culminating with a giant embrace by his skipper, the man who has relied on him and possibly pushed him too hard too many times over the past 10 years, but whose faith in the pitcher has never wavered.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The feed from the visiting bullpen camera is displayed in the Yankees’ dugout, along with a feed from the home bullpen.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 29 June 2025
However, Schaeffer’s fiery response to Freeman’s strikeout clearly turned the tides in his dugout.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
When Kershaw finally made it to the dugout, his teammates began a procession of hugs, culminating with a giant embrace by his skipper, the man who has relied on him and possibly pushed him too hard too many times over the past 10 years, but whose faith in the pitcher has never wavered.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The feed from the visiting bullpen camera is displayed in the Yankees’ dugout, along with a feed from the home bullpen.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 29 June 2025
However, Schaeffer’s fiery response to Freeman’s strikeout clearly turned the tides in his dugout.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
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dugout
noun
dug·out
ˈdəg-ˌau̇t
1
: a boat made by hollowing out a log
2
: a shelter dug in a hillside or in the ground
3
: a low shelter facing a baseball diamond and containing the players' bench
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