second base
noun
1
: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area on the first-base side of second base
second baseman
noun
Examples of second base in a Sentence
He slid into second base.
He used to play second base for the Red Sox.
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In mid-August, Barney made his big-league debut at second base.
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The Cubs kept Sandberg at second base permanently following the 1982 season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Wandy Peralta took over for David Morgan with two out and a runner on second base in the seventh inning and got a groundout on his first pitch.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Rosario has played shortstop, second base, third base and outfield in his career, so Aaron Boone will be able to move him around the diamond to address the mounting needs.
—Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The Cubs kept Sandberg at second base permanently following the 1982 season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Wandy Peralta took over for David Morgan with two out and a runner on second base in the seventh inning and got a groundout on his first pitch.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Rosario has played shortstop, second base, third base and outfield in his career, so Aaron Boone will be able to move him around the diamond to address the mounting needs.
—Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for second base
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“Second base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20base. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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