three-base hit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of three-base hit
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Jaso’s triple gave the Pirates a three-base hit in each of the first three games of a season for the first time since 1910, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2016
Stepping to bat with two out and two on base, "Red" Rolfe of the Yankees then walloped a three-base hit, scoring himself a minute later.
From Time Magazine Archive
It amounted to a three-base hit and won the game for the Cardinals by the score of 2 to 1.
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy
So that is how we started in To do our share—the Navy's "bit"; They were surprised, but Admiral Sims Had surely made a three-base hit With what he said....
From With the Colors Songs of the American Service by Appleton, Everard Jack
In the fourth inning Murray began with a clean three-base hit to center field.
From Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 by
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