three-base hit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of three-base hit
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Reyes hit a shot into the gap in left-center and slid in for his first three-base hit in his 1,136th plate appearance.
From Seattle Times
They were the only the team in the majors without a three-base hit.
From Washington Times
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
Kinsler had a three-base hit leading off the 10th inning and scored on Michael Young's single to lift the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday night.
From Seattle Times
After an RBI triple in the first inning against the Twins, his first three-base hit in two years, Beltre had an RBI double to cap the Rangers' five-run second.
From Seattle Times
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