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third base

noun

, Baseball.

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.

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Short-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.

But Dreer bunted the first ball teasingly down the third-base line.

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