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

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

In the second inning, he left a fastball too far over the plate, and third baseman Kyle Karros drove the ball over the left-center wall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

During a rundown play between third and home, a Verdugo Hills runner knocked over the Roosevelt third baseman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Shortstop JuJu Monroe-Truitt made two heads-up plays with forceouts by throwing the ball to third baseman Sebastian Valadez to help out Soto.

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