third baseman

n. Baseball

The infielder stationed near third base.

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Noun

third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base

third sacker

baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"

softball game, softball - a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

infielder - (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield

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