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Meanings of third base in English

Catalan
tercera base

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)

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tercera base
Catalan
tercera base

In baseball, the target of a runner leaving second base.

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Usage of third base in English
1
Elliott suggested it be extended up the first and third base lines.
Reuters
2
Wayland's man from third base looked three fourths of the way in.
The High School Pitcher; or, Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond
3
Bell, carrying the winning run, stopped at third base on the double.
The Yankee Years
4
Bennett, at third base, cupped his hands and yelled, Get 'im, Pete!
In every heartbeat
5
Seager started at shortstop on Thursday; he was at third base on Friday.
Reuters
6
But the best Rube could do was to reach third base.
The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball Stories
7
Yerkes bunted and Tesreau whipped the ball to third base ahead of Wood.
Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913
8
He whirled around third base and came hurtling down the homestretch.
The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball Stories
9
He reached third base just an instant before the ball did.
Frank Roscoe's Secret; Or, the Darewell Chums in the Woods
10
But to third base or home he should always throw on the bound.
Base-Ball / How to Become a Player, With the Origin, History and...
11
When Ash turned toward the plate, Treadwell was rounding third base.
The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball Stories
12
Without shifting his position, Tim snapped the ball to third base.
Don Strong, Patrol Leader
13
A third base is being set up in or near Yemen.
Wired
14
He was close upon third base and going with unabated speed.
The High School Pitcher; or, Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond
15
Stevie, standing as third base, whispered to her almost every time.
Nevermore
16
Johnny was going full out, his gaze fixed on third base.
Boy’s Life
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common