second baseman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of second baseman
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The Pittsburgh second baseman, known as a defensive wizard, hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series against the New York Yankees.
From Los Angeles Times
Yamamoto struck out the next hitter, getting left fielder Josh Lowe to swing through a splitter, before allowing back-to-back outfield line drives to catcher Logan O’Hoppe and second baseman Christian Moore.
From Los Angeles Times
He also is the only second baseman to collect more than 100 RBIs in eight seasons.
From Los Angeles Times
New York Yankees second baseman Chuck Knoblauch famously developed an inability to throw the ball to first base.
If he hadn’t made it work, the Dodgers may never have had the courage to turn a minor league outfielder named Davey Lopes into a second baseman, where he became Russell’s double-play partner.
From Los Angeles Times
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