How to Use third base in a Sentence

third base

noun
Definition of third basenext
  • The sausages stretched in the outfield as the chefs lined up along the third base line.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024
  • The Reds will give Spencer Steer a long look at third base, Bell said.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The runner from third base scored, and the Pirates took a 1-0 lead.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 15 May 2022
  • Still, the Tigers had runners on second and third base.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2022
  • The Rendon who showed up at the plate in two at-bats and at third base was still a work in progress.
    — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Reid then made the throw to third base to complete the double play and end the top half of the inning.
    — oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The exception, over the last two days, has come at third base.
    — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The rookie failed to tag up on a deep fly ball and advance to third base.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Ohtani was closing in on third base by the time J.P. Crawford got the throw from Winker.
    — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022
  • With a runner on third base in the bottom of the fifth, Greene threw a wild pitch that clanked off the back wall.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 10 July 2022
  • Jeter Downs took the start at third base in the absence of Story and Arroyo.
    — Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022
  • Drury, a right-handed hitter, earns the start at third base.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Then on a ground ball to third base, Brandon Drury got the force out at second.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 6 June 2022
  • Hernández said Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel will pitch to him in the event.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
  • Catherine Lehner stood on third base with two outs and Chloe Parks at the plate.
    — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 3 June 2022
  • Emmanuel Rivera got the start at third base in Rojas’ place.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The bad news was Nevin had a pair of throwing errors from third base, neither of which cost the A’s.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
  • In the fifth inning, Greene flew out to left field and stranded a runner at third base.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Jones was drafted out of high school as a shortstop, but moved to third base.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 8 June 2022
  • While the Royals tried him at third base, Witt found his spot at shortstop.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The 28-year-old flexed his muscles and pumped up his teammates in the dugout while rounding third base.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2022
  • Harper marched down the third base line and continued to shout at the umpire.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Sale got up from the ground and walked toward the third base dugout, holding his crooked digit aloft for all the world to see.
    — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022
  • Dominguez couldn’t find his feel with the ball as the rain picked up, puddles formed near third base and the infield dirt turned to mush.
    — Dan Gelston, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Dominguez couldn't find his feel with the ball as the rain picked up, puddles formed near third base and the infield dirt turned to mush.
    — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2022
  • In the fourth, the Fighting Knights scored on an error that brought Shelton home from third base.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Jorge Mateo then rolled a grounder just inside the third base line, for a double.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Willi Castro popped out to third base, unable to extend the lead.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2022
  • But the Yankees shortstop spiked a throw to third base in an attempt to force the lead runner, an error that loaded the bases with no outs.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • He was then moved over to third base on a ground out by Miguel Rojas but was stranded after Shohei Ohtani grounded out to end the inning.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024

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