third baseman

American  

noun

Baseball.

1. the player whose position is third base.

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Etymology

Origin of third baseman

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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third baseman

Then with runners on second and third, he induced José Caballero to hit a grounder to third baseman Max Muncy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

In the sixth, the tying run scored when All-Star third baseman Max Muncy’s throw to the plate hit Geraldo Perdomo in the back as he ran home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Greenberg yanked his bat back, looking like a young Ken Griffey Jr. He struck the ball hard, but sent a one-hopper straight toward a third baseman no older than 40.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

And third baseman D’Angelo Duran and shortstop Ethan Sanchez were flawless on ground balls.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

He swung at the first pitch, missed, then swung again at the second pitch and sent the ball in a straight line over the head of the third baseman into left field.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok