shortstop
Americannoun
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shortstops
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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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Hopeful return: Slick-fielding shortstop Taylor Walls is recovering from a right hip flexor strain and signs point to him returning by October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
When I tried out for junior varsity in high school, I was sure I could field at shortstop as well as any other sophomore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
He’s a scratch-level bowler who made a virtually unprecedented shift from right field to shortstop in Year 11.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
They surpassed $100 million in opening day payroll for the first time in franchise history and called up baseball’s top prospect, shortstop Konnor Griffin, a week into the season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Just as he set out along the diamond, though, he saw the shortstop.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
I knew my hitting was a bit weak, but in those days, Major League shortstops were largely all-field and little-hit players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Who was expecting shortstops to be home-run hitters before the era of Cal Ripken and Alex Rodriguez?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“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
Defensively, he is top-10 among MLB shortstops in fielding percentage, defensive runs saved and outs above average.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
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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