shortstop
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Evans ran to third on a wild pitch, but Tinsley worked out of the jam with a groundout that she fielded herself and a lineout to Aleena Garcia at shortstop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
“He wanted to see how much a manager really did,” said Jerry Royster, who played shortstop and hit leadoff that night.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“It’s up in the air, what the true direction of the franchise is,” said Boston’s plate-slumping shortstop, Trevor Story.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
When the following batter, Kim, grounded to second base, Rushing threw up his hands and slid away from the base to try and prevent shortstop Willy Adames from completing the double play.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The ball missed his head but nipped the bill of his cap and sent it spinning like a flying saucer out to shortstop.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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