second base

noun

Baseball.

1. the second in order of the bases from home plate.

2. the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and first bases.

Word History and Origins

Origin of second base¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

The bet lasted barely 90 feet, as Roberts stumbled and face-planted just past second base, a pratfall which was captured on social media and celebrated by his laughing players.

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Rojas saved the day for a second time on a ground ball at second base, fielding it from a drawn-in position before firing for a force-out at home plate.

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George Springer led off with a base hit, was bunted over to second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch.

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They ended it watching the Dodgers celebrate around Rojas on second base, their golden opportunity to clinch their first title in more than three decades having disappeared under a welcome wave of Dodger savvy.

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Once he had to pause at second base to relieve leg cramping.

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