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

He played second base, third base and shortstop as a junior on varsity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

With the bases loaded and one out for Toronto, Daulton Varsho whacked a grounder to second base that Rojas managed to corral and fire home to record the force out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 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 took up my position near second base, and Sidney Goldberg came over to me.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok