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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In addition to second and third base, Baty will take reps at first base and in left field this spring.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Contreras and Trevor Story are obvious locks to start, and the second and third base jobs will presumably go to some combination of Romy Gonzalez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Marcelo Mayer or Kristian Campbell.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Norby and Graham Pauley are the main contenders at third base while a handful of players (including outfielder Griffin Conine and offseason signing Christopher Morel) among the players competing for playing time at first base.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
It was also announced that special assistant Mark Loretta will serve as the third base coach for team Israel, who will also roster minor league right-hander Josh Mallitz.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Contreras and Trevor Story are obvious locks to start, and the second and third base jobs will presumably go to some combination of Romy Gonzalez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Marcelo Mayer or Kristian Campbell.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Norby and Graham Pauley are the main contenders at third base while a handful of players (including outfielder Griffin Conine and offseason signing Christopher Morel) among the players competing for playing time at first base.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
It was also announced that special assistant Mark Loretta will serve as the third base coach for team Israel, who will also roster minor league right-hander Josh Mallitz.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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