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third baseman

American  

noun

Baseball.
  1. the player whose position is third base.


Etymology

Origin of third baseman

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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No one could’ve foreseen the unobtrusively great career that Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has carved out for himself, specifically over the last nine seasons in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

In the sixth, Dodgers veteran third baseman Max Muncy delivered a go-ahead solo home run, his second home run in as many games and 20th of the year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

As Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy moved fluidly through a chopper at the edge of Camelback Ranch’s infield grass and made a running throw to first, his offseason work started to snap into place.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

The Angels third baseman drew a walk, marking the beginning of the end for Sheehan, who already allowed a single.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

Our third baseman moved up but a runner was forced out at first.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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