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
The 300th home run of Betts’ career was part of a three-hit day for the shortstop, a triple shy of the cycle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 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
And then the third Crab manages a sharp grounder, but shortstop Khyler scoops it up and fires it to Laury at first base before homegirl can get there.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
As Neto completed his rehabilitation from shoulder surgery, the replacement shortstops in Anaheim batted .159 with a .372 OPS.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2025
The Panthers have as many as four shortstops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 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
He let two All-Star shortstops walk, while forcing a Gold Glove outfielder to move into the infield after he turned 30.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2024
Day in and day out he was one of the most reliable shortstops in the American League.
From Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 by
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