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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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

basemen

plural

Etymology

Origin of baseman

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

Example Sentences

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Some quick thinking from second baseman Miguel Rojas also helped preserve Sasaki’s strong start.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

Texas State first baseman Jaquae Stewart booted the grounder for an error, allowing Isaac Cadena to score.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“He looked really good,” Norco third baseman Jayden Serna said of Garcia.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

But it wasn’t looking good for the Jupiters’ first baseman.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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