shortstop
Americannoun
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Baseball.
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Also called short. the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and third base.
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a fielder who covers this position.
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Also called shortstop bath. Photography. stop bath.
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New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero might be the most universally disliked player in all of baseball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It is the franchise’s longest since 1946, a time when Johnny Pesky was the team’s starting shortstop and not yet the namesake of Fenway Park’s right-field foul pole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Also Wednesday, the team scratched shortstop Mookie Betts from the starting lineup because of a sore right wrist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Rays shortstop Taylor Ward cut off the throw in front of the base and cut down Tucker as he slid headfirst for the plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Just as he set out along the diamond, though, he saw the shortstop.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
While Betts transformed into one of the league’s best defensive shortstops, he experienced a sharp offensive decline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
“With all the shortstops out there, he is just going to have to bide his time,” Washington said of Neto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
His 10 home runs lead American League shortstops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
Both shortstops are key cogs on teams eyeing a World Series title and perhaps spoiling the Dodgers’ dreams along the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
In his time he had been a good quarter-back on his college eleven and one of the best shortstops of his day.
From The Crimson Sweater by Barbour, Ralph Henry
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