Synonyms for third base
third base

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1. third base, thirdnoun

   the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball

   "he was cut down on a close play at third"

   Synonyms:
   tierce, third, one-third, third gear

2. third base, thirdnoun

   the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)

   "he is playing third"

   Synonyms:
   tierce, third, one-third, third gear

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1. Barry Switzer:

   Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.

2. Joe Maddon:

   I saw nothing. I looked up and he was limping to the third base bag, it was kind of innocuous and I had no idea why. It was hurting him pretty good.

3. La Russa:

   That's just sportsmanship, respect for the game, respect for your opponent, he made a mistake, so there will be a consequence that he has to endure here within our family. But it won't happen again because (third base coach Joe McEwing) will be on the lookout and I will be too, and we'll go running in front of the pitcher if we have to.

4. Leo Durocher:

   If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, 'Sorry, Mom, but nobody beats me.'

5. Jerry Coleman:

   Edwards missed getting Stearns at third base by an eyeball.