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
Former major leaguer Aaron Miles, a graduate of Antioch High School who served as the team’s infield and third base coach, will take over as the Ballers’ interim manager.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 21 July 2024
Berti’s injury may have an impact on the Yankees’ trade deadline plans, as the team could use an upgrade over DJ LeMahieu at third base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
Houston erased a 1-0 deficit with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning, keyed by a Diaz double that pushed Alex Bregman to third base following his one-out walk.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Coach Timms watched from his place near third base.
—Thomas Lake, CNN, 12 July 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 21 July 2024
Berti’s injury may have an impact on the Yankees’ trade deadline plans, as the team could use an upgrade over DJ LeMahieu at third base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
Houston erased a 1-0 deficit with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning, keyed by a Diaz double that pushed Alex Bregman to third base following his one-out walk.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Coach Timms watched from his place near third base.
—Thomas Lake, CNN, 12 July 2024
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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