third baseman

noun

: the baseball player stationed at the third-base position

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“Third baseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20baseman. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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third baseman

noun
: the player defending the area around third base
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