three-base hit

[ three-beys ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. triple ( def 7 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of three-base hit¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

Reyes hit a shot into the gap in left-center and slid in for his first three-base hit in his 1,136th plate appearance.

From Seattle Times

They were the only the team in the majors without a three-base hit.

From Washington Times

Jaso’s triple gave the Pirates a three-base hit in each of the first three games of a season for the first time since 1910, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

From Washington Times

Kinsler had a three-base hit leading off the 10th inning and scored on Michael Young's single to lift the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday night.

From Seattle Times

After an RBI triple in the first inning against the Twins, his first three-base hit in two years, Beltre had an RBI double to cap the Rangers' five-run second.

From Seattle Times