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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He was elected executive vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and coached third base for a Fort Worth Cats exhibition game.
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
Why his swing took time to catch up May 6, 2025
Wearing a replica of his father’s No. 50 jersey, Kaj had the ball in hand while walking near the third base line and home plate.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
As a result, Wilson argued the Yankees will have to pull off a trade for longtime third base target Nolan Arenado.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
LeMahieu could also play third base, while Peraza and Reyes are other options.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
Why his swing took time to catch up May 6, 2025
Wearing a replica of his father’s No. 50 jersey, Kaj had the ball in hand while walking near the third base line and home plate.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
As a result, Wilson argued the Yankees will have to pull off a trade for longtime third base target Nolan Arenado.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
LeMahieu could also play third base, while Peraza and Reyes are other options.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for third base
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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