first baseman

first baseman

English

Etymology

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English first base
Proto-Indo-European *mon-
Proto-Germanic *mann-
Proto-West Germanic *mann
Old English mann
Middle English man
Middle English -man
English -man
English first baseman

    From first base + -man.

    Noun

    first baseman (plural first basemen)

    1. (baseball) The infield defensive player that stands near first base.
      First basemen are usually left-handed.

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