second base
noun
1
: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area on the first-base side of second base
second baseman
noun
Examples of second base in a Sentence
He slid into second base.
He used to play second base for the Red Sox.
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With two outs, Miguel Rojas booted a more routine grounder at second base, resulting in yet another error and unearned run.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The shortstop was near second base and stepped on the bag, but the Sox couldn’t complete the double play as Sweeney beat the throw to first.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Conine took off early for second base, taking advantage of Edwin Diaz’s inability to control the running game.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Just four Guardians reached base and just one reached second base against him.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The shortstop was near second base and stepped on the bag, but the Sox couldn’t complete the double play as Sweeney beat the throw to first.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Conine took off early for second base, taking advantage of Edwin Diaz’s inability to control the running game.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Just four Guardians reached base and just one reached second base against him.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Second base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20base. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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