second baseman

second baseman

English

Etymology

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

    From second base + -man.

    Noun

    second baseman (plural second basemen)

    1. (baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base.
      The second baseman started the 4-6-3 double play.

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