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Definition of Baseman
1. Noun. (baseball softball) A player positioned at or near a base: first baseman, second baseman or third baseman. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Baseman
1. a certain player in baseball [n BASEMEN]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Baseman
Literary usage of Baseman
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"One of his duties is to " back up " the first-baseman in order to stop balls
thrown wide, and to cover first-base in place of the baseman whenever that ..."
2. Basket Ball and Indoor Baseball for Women by Helen Frost, Charles Digby Wardlaw (1920)
"The pitcher covers first in event of the first baseman fielding. ... On an average
size field the first baseman plays inside the line. (See Diagrams. ..."
3. Handbook of Athletic Games for Players, Instructors, and Spectators by Jessie Hubbell Bancroft, William Dean Pulvermacher (1916)
"The catcher also signals to baseman, shortstop, or fielders, as explained under
... No baseman may block or interfere physically with the base runner, ..."
4. Games & Dances: A Selected Collection of Games, Song-games and Dances by William Albin Stecher (1912)
"A score is made when the ball passes from a baseman to another baseman ...
In order to score, no baseman may handle the ball more than once during a play. ..."
5. The Encyclopaedia of Sport by Frederick George Aflalo, Hedley Peek (1897)
"Second baseman—The second baseman, being the centre man in the field, ...
Catching the ball and stopping it do not cover the duties of second baseman. ..."
6. The American Library Annual: Including Index to Dates of Current Events (1915)
"... J. Carlisle (Ked) Smith, star 3d baseman of the Ball over heart kills spectator.
Chicago. Je 28 champion Boston Nationals breaks leg by slide to Bashor, ..."
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