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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The Yankees' current options at third base are J.C. Escarra, Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas, and none are particularly great offensive players.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Hammond has the ability to play short and will see some time at third base.
—Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Alex Bregman is back in the lineup and starting at third base after sitting out Saturday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
His offensive inconsistency should make finding a proven hitter at third base a priority for the Cubs as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Hammond has the ability to play short and will see some time at third base.
—Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Alex Bregman is back in the lineup and starting at third base after sitting out Saturday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
His offensive inconsistency should make finding a proven hitter at third base a priority for the Cubs as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for third base
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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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