baseman

American

[beys-muhn] / ˈbeɪs mən /

noun

Baseball.

a first, second, or third baseman.

baseman British

/ ˈbeɪsmən /

noun

baseball a fielder positioned near a base

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noun

basemen

plural

Etymology

Origin of baseman

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; base ¹ + -man

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USC reliever Adam Troy then walked North Carolina third baseman Cooper Nicholson before falling behind 3-0 to nine-hole hitter Carter French, leading USC coach Andy Stankiewicz to make a pitching change mid at-bat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

During a rundown play between third and home, a Verdugo Hills runner knocked over the Roosevelt third baseman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm hammered a four-seam fastball that skimmed the top of the strike zone over the center-field wall in the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

With one out and runners on first and second in the ninth, third baseman Oswald Peraza grounded into a fielder’s choice at second.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“Jose Cruz, first baseman on the school team. I am ten years old and I am in the fifth grade. I want to grow up and become a falconer.”

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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