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
Recent Examples on the Web
Witt followed with a single that advanced Garcia to third base.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
In the fourth, the Fighting Knights scored on an error that brought Shelton home from third base.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
Becerra was safe, of course, as the relay throw never even reached third base, and FIU’s dugout exploded with delight.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The Twins have been using a combination of Willi Castro and Kyle Farmer, both off to slow starts, at third base and shortstop with Jose Miranda mixing in at third base.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2024
On Sunday in Boston, the Angels had a promising rally in the ninth inning, but Trout struck out to end the game, leaving the potential tying run at third base and the go-ahead run at second.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
The two-time unanimous American League MVP’s first home at-bat didn’t go to plan though, hitting a double into the right-field gap before being thrown out between second and third base in a rare base-running mistake when his teammate Mookie Betts didn’t attempt to run home.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
What will designated hitter by committee look like when Machado returns to third base?
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
Bobby Morgan preserved Erskine's no-hitter against the Cubs with two brilliant fielding plays at third base.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
In the fourth, the Fighting Knights scored on an error that brought Shelton home from third base.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
Becerra was safe, of course, as the relay throw never even reached third base, and FIU’s dugout exploded with delight.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The Twins have been using a combination of Willi Castro and Kyle Farmer, both off to slow starts, at third base and shortstop with Jose Miranda mixing in at third base.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2024
On Sunday in Boston, the Angels had a promising rally in the ninth inning, but Trout struck out to end the game, leaving the potential tying run at third base and the go-ahead run at second.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
The two-time unanimous American League MVP’s first home at-bat didn’t go to plan though, hitting a double into the right-field gap before being thrown out between second and third base in a rare base-running mistake when his teammate Mookie Betts didn’t attempt to run home.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
What will designated hitter by committee look like when Machado returns to third base?
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
Bobby Morgan preserved Erskine's no-hitter against the Cubs with two brilliant fielding plays at third base.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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