second base

NOUN

the second step in the baseball diamond

Synonyms

WEAK

keystone keystone sack second second bag

Example Sentences

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I took off from second base but when I slid into third, I caught my cleat in the dirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

A dropped fly ball on the warning track in left field by Teoscar Hernández spelled trouble for Yamamoto, scoring a run and allowing Jo Adell to reach second base with nobody out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

The bet lasted barely 90 feet, as Roberts stumbled and face-planted just past second base, a pratfall which was captured on social media and celebrated by his laughing players.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

George Springer led off with a base hit, was bunted over to second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

I threw a runner out trying to steal second base and we had a double play in both the sixth and the seventh.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson