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baseman

American

[beys-muhn] / ˈbeɪs mən /

noun

Baseball.

plural

basemen

a first, second, or third baseman.

baseman British

/ ˈbeɪsmən /

noun

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

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Murakami, a 26-year-old rookie first baseman, already has 12 homers this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Guardians fan Evelyn Moore got a pretty cool souvenir from Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays — a two-run home run ball hit by Cleveland second baseman Daniel Schneemann.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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

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

The first baseman charged the ball, and Herbie, perhaps acting on some latent instinct that was a holdover from a previous incarnation, stumbled over to cover the bag at first, in itself a good idea.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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