three-base hit

[three-beys] / ˈθriˌbeɪs /

NOUN

baseball hit allowing batter to get to third base

Synonyms

WEAK

three-bagger three-base shot triple

Example Sentences

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Jaso’s triple gave the Pirates a three-base hit in each of the first three games of a season for the first time since 1910, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2016

Stepping to bat with two out and two on base, "Red" Rolfe of the Yankees then walloped a three-base hit, scoring himself a minute later.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the fourth inning Murray began with a clean three-base hit to center field.

From Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 by

Gardner began the second inning with a three-base hit to right field and scored on a wild pitch.

From Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 by

Merkle began with a long three-base hit to center field.

From Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 by