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the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
he is playing third -
the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
he was cut down on a close play at third
How To Use third base In A Sentence
- As a life-long Sox fan, Thomma professed deep offense at being put in the Cubs section when he blogged: ...in a crime against nature, your correspondent - a genuine White Sox fan, a man who attended his first twi-night double header at the Old Comiskey in 1963, who sat behind third base for the 50th anniversary All Star Game there in '83--has been assigned a seat in the Cubs section. Archive 2008-11-25
- So to lead off the first inning, Jeter knocked a dribbler into the grass by the third base line, and beat out what was effectively a swinging bunt for his 2,995th hit, and his first since June 13. Jeter Gets It Going as Sabathia Wins His 12th Game
- He can sacrifice, forcing the first or third baseman to field the ball and make a play away from the lead runner.
- With the Yanks leading 2-1, Orlando Cabrera chopped a ball to third base to lead off the bottom of the sixth.
- He has informed every GM that just about anyone on the roster is available, the only exceptions being third baseman Eric USATODAY.com - Toronto in danger?
- Third base once was a position flush with players with outsize offensive numbers.
- He can really pick it at third base.
- Jayson Werth then hit a hard grounder to third baseman Martin Prado's right. USATODAY.com
- And upon his return, third sacker Alex Rodriguez produced only nine errors, his fewest since moving to third base in 2004. One Season
- Third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo is the newcomer the Giants need most to come through. USATODAY.com - Glance at the Giants vs. Marlins
