second base
noun
1
: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area on the first-base side of second base
second baseman
noun
Examples of second base in a Sentence
He slid into second base.
He used to play second base for the Red Sox.
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Volpe remained in the game at shortstop, while José Caballero moved to second base.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
His brother, Kyle, is an infielder for the Sooners, and was at second base for his brother's final blast.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Alex Call singled in Mookie Betts for the first run, then stole second base.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
His brother, Kyle, is an infielder for the Sooners, and was at second base for his brother's final blast.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Alex Call singled in Mookie Betts for the first run, then stole second base.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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“Second base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20base. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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