baseman

American  

[beys-muhn] / ˈbeɪs mən /

noun

Baseball.

plural

basemen

1. a first, second, or third baseman.

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baseman British  

/ ˈbeɪsmən /

noun

1. baseball a fielder positioned near a base

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Etymology

Origin of baseman

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

Example Sentences

THE DEAL: Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife, Chelsea Freeman, sold their L.A. house for $6.45 million—$1.375 million less than they paid in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s when news arrived that slugging first baseman Pete Alonso had agreed to join the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year deal worth $155 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

He and his staff determined that allocating big bucks to a 31-year-old first baseman was a bad investment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just before Thanksgiving, president of baseball operations David Stearns shipped out another fan favorite, homegrown outfielder Brandon Nimmo, to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 35-year-old second baseman Marcus Semien.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Team Canada general manager Greg Hamilton said Freddie Freeman would like to participate, the first baseman is dealing with some lingering health issues after playing through an ankle injury for much of last season.

From Los Angeles Times