third baseman

third baseman

English

Etymology

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

    From third base + -man.

    Noun

    third baseman (plural third basemen)

    1. (baseball) The infield defensive player that stands near third base.
      The third baseman charged in to field the bunt.

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