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base runner

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noun Baseball.
  1. a player of the team at bat who is on base or is trying to run from one base to another.

Origin of base runner

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Related formsbase running, noun
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Related Words for base runner

runner, baseburner

Examples from the Web for base runner

Historical Examples of base runner

  • As Roddy now saw it, he was again the base-runner, beset in front and rear.

    The White Mice

    Richard Harding Davis

  • Team batting is the co-operation of batsman and base-runner.

  • The base-runner who must wait to be told what to do will always be too late.

    Base-Ball

    John M. Ward

  • At the bat, remember to keep a sharp eye on the base-runner, and when he signs he is going down, bunt or hit to advance him.

  • A steal is made when a base-runner gets from one base to another without the assistance of a base hit or an error.

    Base-Ball

    John M. Ward