short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 
1
: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base
2
: the player stationed in the shortstop position
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Javier Báez played impeccable shortstop, even redirected a throw from left in the fifth to nab Pete Crow-Armstrong, who ran past the base at third on a late stop sign, then was called out floundering back to the bag.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Grapevine shortstop Connor Ray prevented a run, fielding a ground ball and sending a strong throw to first to barely get the out and end the inning.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
With him out of Saturday’s lineup, Oswald Peraza manned shortstop.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Junior outfielder Logan Fernandez produced an RBI single and junior shortstop Joey Ireland, an Illinois recruit, also knocked in a run for Mount Carmel (23-14).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Javier Báez played impeccable shortstop, even redirected a throw from left in the fifth to nab Pete Crow-Armstrong, who ran past the base at third on a late stop sign, then was called out floundering back to the bag.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Grapevine shortstop Connor Ray prevented a run, fielding a ground ball and sending a strong throw to first to barely get the out and end the inning.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
With him out of Saturday’s lineup, Oswald Peraza manned shortstop.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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shortstop
noun
short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp
: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base
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