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
Bobby Morgan preserved Erskine's no-hitter against the Cubs with two brilliant fielding plays at third base.
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CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
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Abraham Toro started at third base against Arizona, and also available are Darell Hernaiz, Tyler Nevin and Max Schuemann.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Then, in a briefly confounding sequence that gave the Cardinals the lead, Victor Scott II hit a seemingly routine lineout to left — only for third base umpire Ryan Blakney to call Kelly for a balk that negated the out, and forced the go-ahead run across the plate.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Jorge Mateo then rolled a grounder just inside the third base line, for a double.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 28 Mar. 2024
Player introductions: Rosters of both teams will be announced, and players will line the first and third base paths for introductions.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2024
Rivera has almost exclusively played third base in the big leagues (160 starts) but has some experience at first base (18 appearances, nine starts).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Arkansas lost a run in the fifth inning when center fielder Paxton Kling threw out Wagner at a third base for the third out a split-second before Ben McLaughlin -- who wasn't running full speed -- crossed home plate standing up after a single by Hudson White.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024
Ohtani brushed off a miscue of his own, getting tagged out on a first-inning double after failing to see Betts get held up in front of him at third base.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Ken Holtzman, one of the Oakland A’s original Big Three pitchers, dies at the age of 78
Abraham Toro started at third base against Arizona, and also available are Darell Hernaiz, Tyler Nevin and Max Schuemann.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Then, in a briefly confounding sequence that gave the Cardinals the lead, Victor Scott II hit a seemingly routine lineout to left — only for third base umpire Ryan Blakney to call Kelly for a balk that negated the out, and forced the go-ahead run across the plate.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Jorge Mateo then rolled a grounder just inside the third base line, for a double.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 28 Mar. 2024
Player introductions: Rosters of both teams will be announced, and players will line the first and third base paths for introductions.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2024
Rivera has almost exclusively played third base in the big leagues (160 starts) but has some experience at first base (18 appearances, nine starts).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Arkansas lost a run in the fifth inning when center fielder Paxton Kling threw out Wagner at a third base for the third out a split-second before Ben McLaughlin -- who wasn't running full speed -- crossed home plate standing up after a single by Hudson White.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024
Ohtani brushed off a miscue of his own, getting tagged out on a first-inning double after failing to see Betts get held up in front of him at third base.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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