short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 
1
: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base
2
: the player stationed in the shortstop position
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Francesa said on his podcast Tuesday that a feud between shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who was recently traded to the Texas Rangers, was ignited by politics.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Rockies’ Doyle likely to stay Much like the Washington Nationals’ new leadership with shortstop CJ Abrams, the Colorado Rockies’ new front office wants to try to get more out of center fielder Brenton Doyle before seriously discussing him in trades.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
The Yankees and Rangers have also now flip-flopped Triple-A shortstops in a year's time, as 25-year-old Jonathan Ornelas signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees in November after Texas traded him for cash in May.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Following the 1981 season, the Phillies and Cubs exchanged shortstops, but Cubs general manager Dallas Green wanted Sandberg too, according to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Francesa said on his podcast Tuesday that a feud between shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who was recently traded to the Texas Rangers, was ignited by politics.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Rockies’ Doyle likely to stay Much like the Washington Nationals’ new leadership with shortstop CJ Abrams, the Colorado Rockies’ new front office wants to try to get more out of center fielder Brenton Doyle before seriously discussing him in trades.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
The Yankees and Rangers have also now flip-flopped Triple-A shortstops in a year's time, as 25-year-old Jonathan Ornelas signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees in November after Texas traded him for cash in May.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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shortstop
noun
short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp
: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base
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