second base
Americannoun
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second bases
plural
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the second in order of the bases from home plate.
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the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and first bases.
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Etymology
Origin of second base
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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It looked as if he had picked off Hernández to end the fourth inning, but Hernández instead was awarded second base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Dodgers center fielder Tommy Edman tracked it back to the warning track, but a step or two in front of the wall, he failed to secure it, and Conine trotted to second base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
He finished his outing by getting Perez to chase a changeup below the zone and pop it up behind second base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Hong Kong served as the second base before shorter visits to Indonesia and Malaysia.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Mr. Galanter said I might take second base if you have to pitch.”
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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