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baseman

American  
[beys-muhn] / ˈbeɪs mən /

noun

Baseball.

plural

basemen

  1. a first, second, or third baseman.

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

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With runners on first and third, Boston right fielder Jack Manning hit a ball that Athletics second baseman Bill Fouser couldn’t handle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Inside the building, a life-size painting depicting Wes Fisler, the Athletics’ first baseman that day, commemorates the event.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Third baseman Ezra Sutton hit a dribbler to pitcher Joe Borden, who threw to first base for the out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

After that, sharp defensive plays by Rushing and second baseman Santiago Espinal got the Dodgers out of the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“The third baseman on my college team was gay. Colby Brooks.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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