first baseman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of first baseman
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Garvey, also a first baseman, slugged 272 home runs in his 18-year career and told me that if he were playing in this era, “I probably would have hit another 40 or 50 home runs.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
At the plate, the hero was first baseman Cutlor Fannon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
It has been enough for Yankees manager Aaron Boone to call his first baseman “one of the best hitters in the league.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Murakami, a 26-year-old rookie first baseman, already has 12 homers this season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 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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