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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Ava Thomas, sophomore SS — Thomas, who played third base on varsity as a freshman, has transitioned to shortstop.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Mora grounds out to third base.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The Royals will pencil him into the opening day lineup at third base against the Atlanta Braves.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Jose Butto worked around a two-out single to Harper in the sixth by getting Judge to ground out to third base.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Mora grounds out to third base.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The Royals will pencil him into the opening day lineup at third base against the Atlanta Braves.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Jose Butto worked around a two-out single to Harper in the sixth by getting Judge to ground out to third base.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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