third base
the third in counterclockwise order of the bases from home plate.
the playing position of the fielder covering the area of the infield near this base.
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How to use third base in a sentence
Carter Kieboom’s shaky season led to regular starts at third base for Cabrera.
Asdrúbal Cabrera, a reminder of ways big and small to win a World Series, returns to Washington | Jesse Dougherty | April 16, 2021 | Washington PostThe Washington Nationals have had a third base conundrum since Anthony Rendon left before the 2020 season.
How a Kris Bryant trade could solve a persistent question for the Nationals | Jesse Dougherty | November 23, 2020 | Washington PostShort-stop must be a quick and accurate thrower and a lively fielder, as he is required to back up second- and third-base.
If successful this play results in a safe hit, while the runner not infrequently makes, not only second, but third-base as well.
Another instance of team batting is when a runner is on third-base and the batsman signals that he will hit the next ball.
Ezra B. Sutton then ranked as one of the best third-base players in the country.
A Ball Player's Career | Adrian C. AnsonBut Dreer bunted the first ball teasingly down the third-base line.
The Young Pitcher | Zane Grey
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