base path

noun

, Baseball.

1. the prescribed course for a base runner on the field extending in designated areas between the bases.

Word History and Origins

Origin of base path¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The only problem: Video replays appeared to show that Rojas was out of the base path until he reeled the ball in.

From Los Angeles Times

Anderson’s strong throw beat Sosa to the plate, but the run scored after review when catcher Nick Fortes was ruled to have blocked the base path.

From Seattle Times

“Nobody realizes just how small a 60-foot base path is, and how good these players are, until you get those bang-bang plays,” she said.

From New York Times

Fewer strikeouts, more productive outs, and — my goodness — finally some speed on the base path.

From Fox News

And because he did that, forcing Jankowski out of the base path, retiring him for the third-to-last out in stunned Citizens Bank Park, the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Phillies, 2-1, and inched their record to 24-30.

From Washington Post