first baseman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of first baseman
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Chad was a double-A first baseman with the Texas Rangers in 2009 and closely followed his dad’s fortunes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The dance that came out was something extraordinary from T.P. that you couldn’t imagine coming from him,” added first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Preston Mattingly, 38, was born while Don was still the first baseman for the New York Yankees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Not even a leaping Mullins, one of baseball’s veteran home-run robbers, could stop Freddie Freeman from doing what the Dodgers first baseman does best: hitting clutch home runs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Except for Rodriguez,” I shout at the Thunder’s first baseman, who’s at the plate, “you’re all an insult to the game!”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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