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 Dodgers employed similar strategy in snaring first baseman Freddie Freeman and starting pitcher Blake Snell in recent years and closer Edwin Díaz last month, patiently allowing media hype to dissipate and waiting out the market before pouncing with short-term offers at astronomical yearly salaries.

From Los Angeles Times

First baseman Pete Alonso, 31, signed a five-year, $155-million deal with the Orioles and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, who turns 33 in March, signed a five-year, $150-million deal with the Phillies.

From Los Angeles Times

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