on base
phrase
baseball
: occupying one of the bases (first, second, or third) during a game
There's a runner on base.
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This follows a stretch in which Bogaerts was on base 29 times in 32 games.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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