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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Lee’s play prompted the Twins to switch him to third base a month ago, with Gray taking the majority of reps at short.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 June 2026
However, the split between Devers and the Red Sox reportedly began as a dispute over his future after he was moved from third base to first base, but devolved into a larger issue.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
Garcia shifted over from third base as Nick Loftin was inserted into the starting lineup.
—Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
The Rockies had a runner thrown out at home, and another got tagged out after being caught between second and third base when a runner in front of him stopped at third.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 June 2026
However, the split between Devers and the Red Sox reportedly began as a dispute over his future after he was moved from third base to first base, but devolved into a larger issue.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
Garcia shifted over from third base as Nick Loftin was inserted into the starting lineup.
—Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
The Rockies had a runner thrown out at home, and another got tagged out after being caught between second and third base when a runner in front of him stopped at third.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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